Hector Berlioz

Summary

Hector Berlioz is a human^[1]. Born in La Côte-Saint-André^[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1803^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 8, 1869^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], music critic^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,977 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hector Berlioz was born in La Côte-Saint-André^[2].
• Hector Berlioz died in Paris^[4].
• Hector Berlioz was born on December 11, 1803^[3].
• Hector Berlioz was born on January 1, 1803^[12].
• Hector Berlioz died on March 8, 1869^[5].
• Hector Berlioz died on January 1, 1869^[13].
• Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].
• Hector Berlioz's father was Louis Berlioz^[15].
• Hector Berlioz was married to Harriet Smithson^[16].
• A child of Hector Berlioz was Louis Berlioz^[17].
• Hector Berlioz held citizenship in France^[18].
• Hector Berlioz's professions included conductor^[6].
• Hector Berlioz worked as a writer^[7].
• Hector Berlioz worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Hector Berlioz's professions included music critic^[9].
• Hector Berlioz worked as a librettist^[10].
• Hector Berlioz's professions included virtuoso^[19].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was art music^[20].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was music^[21].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was music composing^[22].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was conducting^[23].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was composed musical work^[24].
• Hector Berlioz's field of work was music composition^[25].
• Hector Berlioz was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[26].
• A notable student of Hector Berlioz was Antoine Elwart^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1803-12-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1869-03-08^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, european, french, french composer, opera, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 274774a7-1cde-486a-bc3d-375ec54d552d^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in La Côte-Saint-André^[2], Hector Berlioz… Recorded date of birth include December 11, 1803^[3] and January 1, 1803^[12]. His father was Louis Berlioz^[15].

Education

Hector Berlioz was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], music critic^[9], librettist^[10], and virtuoso^[19]. Fields of work include art music^[20], a music genre^[35]; music^[21], a type of arts^[36]; music composing^[22], a type of arts^[37]; conducting^[23], an activity^[38]; composed musical work^[24], a type of work of art^[39]; and music composition^[25], an academic discipline^[40]. Notable students include Antoine Elwart^[27] and Théodore Ritter^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Requiem^[42], a musical work/composition^[43]; Roméo et Juliette^[44], a musical work/composition^[45]; Symphonie fantastique^[46], a musical work/composition^[47], founded in 1830^[48]; La damnation de Faust^[49], a dramatico-musical work^[50], founded in 1845^[51]; Les Troyens^[52]; and Le carnaval romain^[53]. Things named for Hector Berlioz include Berlioz^[54], an impact crater^[55]; Berlioz Point^[56], a headland^[57]; and 69288 Berlioz^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[59], an award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1663^[62]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in France^[65]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68].

Personal Life

Among Hector Berlioz's spouses was Harriet Smithson^[16]. A child of him was Louis Berlioz^[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 1869^[5] and January 1, 1869^[13]. Hector Berlioz passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Hector Berlioz ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,977 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70]

Works attributed to him include Treatise on Instrumentation^[71], a literary work^[72]. Entities named for him include Berlioz^[54], an impact crater^[55]; Berlioz Point^[56], a headland^[57]; and 69288 Berlioz^[58].

FAQs

Where was Hector Berlioz born?

Hector Berlioz's place of birth was La Côte-Saint-André^[2].

Where did Hector Berlioz die?

Hector Berlioz died in Paris^[4].

Who were Hector Berlioz's parents?

Hector Berlioz's father was Louis Berlioz^[15].

Who was Hector Berlioz married to?

Hector Berlioz's spouses include Harriet Smithson^[16].

What did Hector Berlioz do for work?

Hector Berlioz worked as conductor^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], music critic^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Hector Berlioz go to school?

Hector Berlioz was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[26].

What awards did Hector Berlioz receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[59], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66].