Henry-Louis de La Grange

French musicologist (1924-2017)
Person human Q877092
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Henry-Louis de La Grange

Summary

Henry-Louis de La Grange is a human[1]. Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1924[3]. He died in Lonay[4]. He died on January 27, 2017[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], biographer[7], music historian[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Henry-Louis de La Grange…
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange passed away in Lonay[4].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange was born on May 26, 1924[3].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange died on January 27, 2017[5].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's father was Amaury de La Grange[11].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's mother was Emily Sloane[12].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange held citizenship in France[13].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's professions included biographer[7].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's professions included music historian[8].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's professions included music critic[9].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's field of work was music[14].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange was educated at Aix-Marseille University[16].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's education included a stint at Yale School of Music[17].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange was educated at University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's Commons category is recorded as Henry-Louis de La Grange[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's family name is recorded as de La Grange[26].
  • Henry-Louis de La Grange's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry-Louis de La Grange was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on May 26, 1924[3]. His father was Amaury de La Grange[11]. His mother was Emily Sloane[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Aix-Marseille University[16], a public research university[32], in France[33], founded in 2012[34], headquartered in Marseille[35]; Yale School of Music[17], a conservatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1894[38]; and University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18], an open-access publisher[39], in France[40], founded in 1971[41], headquartered in Marseille[42]. Henry-Louis de La Grange studied under Nadia Boulanger[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], biographer[7], music historian[8], and music critic[9]. Henry-Louis de La Grange's field of work was music[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

Henry-Louis de La Grange died on January 27, 2017[5]. He passed away in Lonay[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Henry-Louis de La Grange ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Henry-Louis de La Grange born?

Henry-Louis de La Grange was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Henry-Louis de La Grange die?

Henry-Louis de La Grange died in Lonay[4].

Who were Henry-Louis de La Grange's parents?

Henry-Louis de La Grange's father was Amaury de La Grange[11]. Henry-Louis de La Grange's mother was Emily Sloane[12].

What did Henry-Louis de La Grange do for work?

Henry-Louis de La Grange worked as musicologist[6], biographer[7], music historian[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Henry-Louis de La Grange go to school?

Henry-Louis de La Grange was educated at Yale University[15], Aix-Marseille University[16], Yale School of Music[17], and University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[18].

What awards did Henry-Louis de La Grange receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], and Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [43] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0384769-La-Grange-HenryLouis-de-19242017
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist, biographer, music historian +1
    Place of death Lonay
    Instance of human
    Field of work music
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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