Henri Meilhac

French dramatist and opera librettist (1830–1897)
Person human Q723648
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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], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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 died on July 6, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[11].
  • Henri Meilhac held citizenship in France[12].
  • Henri Meilhac worked as a librettist[6].
  • Henri Meilhac worked as a playwright[7].
  • Henri Meilhac's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Henri Meilhac worked as a writer[9].
  • Henri Meilhac held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française[13].
  • Henri Meilhac's education included a stint at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is Carmen[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Belle Hélène[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La vie parisienne[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Meilhac is La Périchole[19].
  • Henri Meilhac received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Henri Meilhac received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Henri Meilhac was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • Henri Meilhac is recorded as male[23].
  • Henri Meilhac's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henri Meilhac's Commons category is recorded as Henri Meilhac[25].
  • Henri Meilhac's family name is recorded as Meilhac[26].
  • Henri Meilhac's given name is recorded as Henri[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri Meilhac's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 23, 1831[3].

Education

Henri Meilhac was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], playwright[7], lyricist[8], and writer[9]. Henri Meilhac held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carmen[15], a dramatico-musical work[28], founded in 1875[29], written by Georges Bizet[30]; La Belle Hélène[16], a dramatico-musical work[31]; La vie parisienne[17], a dramatico-musical work[32]; La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein[18], a dramatico-musical work[33]; and La Périchole[19], a dramatico-musical work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[35], in France[36] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Henri Meilhac died on July 6, 1897[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henri Meilhac has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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], and writer[9].

Where did Henri Meilhac go to school?

Henri Meilhac was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[14].

What awards did Henri Meilhac receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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