Henri Meilhac

French dramatist and opera librettist (1830–1897)
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Henri Meilhac

Summary

Henri Meilhac is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 23, 1831[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 6, 1897[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], playwright[7], lyricist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Henri Meilhac…
  • Henri Meilhac passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Meilhac was born on February 23, 1831[3].
  • Henri Meilhac was born on February 23, 1830[12].
  • Henri Meilhac died on July 6, 1897[5].
  • Henri Meilhac is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[13].
  • Henri Meilhac held citizenship in France[14].
  • Henri Meilhac worked as a librettist[6].
  • Henri Meilhac's professions included playwright[7].
  • Henri Meilhac worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Henri Meilhac's professions included writer[9].
  • Henri Meilhac's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Henri Meilhac held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française[15].
  • Henri Meilhac was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is Carmen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Belle Hélène[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La vie parisienne[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Périchole[21].
  • Henri Meilhac received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Henri Meilhac received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Henri Meilhac was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Henri Meilhac is recorded as male[25].
  • Henri Meilhac's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henri Meilhac's Commons category is recorded as Henri Meilhac[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1831-02-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1897-07-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f902cd41-4389-498c-8d28-c05378603720[32]

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Origins and Family

Henri Meilhac's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1831[3] and February 23, 1830[12].

Education

Henri Meilhac's education included a stint at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], playwright[7], lyricist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Henri Meilhac held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carmen[17], a dramatico-musical work[33], founded in 1875[34], written by Georges Bizet[35]; La Belle Hélène[18], a dramatico-musical work[36]; La vie parisienne[19], a dramatico-musical work[37]; La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein[20], a dramatico-musical work[38]; and La Périchole[21], a dramatico-musical work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[40], in France[41] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Henri Meilhac died on July 6, 1897[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Henri Meilhac has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Henri Meilhac born?

Born in Paris[2], Henri Meilhac…

Where did Henri Meilhac die?

Henri Meilhac passed away in Paris[4].

What did Henri Meilhac do for work?

Henri Meilhac worked as librettist[6], playwright[7], lyricist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Henri Meilhac go to school?

Henri Meilhac was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[16].

What awards did Henri Meilhac receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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