Isabella Colbran

Spanish opera singer and composer
Person human Q268979
Isabella Colbran
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Isabella Colbran

Summary

Isabella Colbran is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], she… she was born on February 2, 1784[3]. She passed away in Castenaso[4]. She died on October 7, 1845[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6] and composer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Isabella Colbran was born in Madrid[2].
  • Isabella Colbran died in Castenaso[4].
  • Isabella Colbran passed away in Bologna[9].
  • Isabella Colbran was born on February 2, 1784[3].
  • Isabella Colbran died on October 7, 1845[5].
  • Burial took place at Certosa di Bologna[10].
  • Isabella Colbran's father was Giovanni Colbran[11].
  • Among Isabella Colbran's spouses was Gioachino Rossini[12].
  • Isabella Colbran held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Isabella Colbran worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Isabella Colbran worked as a composer[7].
  • Isabella Colbran is recorded as female[14].
  • Isabella Colbran's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Isabella Colbran's genre is opera[16].
  • Isabella Colbran's Commons category is recorded as Isabella Colbran[17].
  • Isabella Colbran's voice type is recorded as coloratura soprano[18].
  • Isabella Colbran's voice type is recorded as soprano[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Isabella Colbran's family name is recorded as Colbran[21].
  • Isabella Colbran's given name is recorded as Isabella[22].
  • Isabella Colbran's given name is recorded as Isabelle[23].
  • Isabella Colbran's given name is recorded as Angèle[24].
  • Isabella Colbran's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Isabella Colbran's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Isabella Colbran in Saffo[26].
  • Isabella Colbran's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isabella Colbran was born in Madrid[2]. She was born on February 2, 1784[3]. Her father was Giovanni Colbran[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and composer[7].

Personal Life

Isabella Colbran was married to Gioachino Rossini[12].

Death and Burial

Isabella Colbran died on October 7, 1845[5]. Recorded place of death include Castenaso[4], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Bologna[9], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31]. The cause of death was disease[20]. She is buried at Certosa di Bologna[10].

Why It Matters

Isabella Colbran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Isabella Colbran born?

Isabella Colbran was born in Madrid[2].

Where did Isabella Colbran die?

Isabella Colbran died in Castenaso[4].

Who were Isabella Colbran's parents?

Isabella Colbran's father was Giovanni Colbran[11].

Who was Isabella Colbran married to?

Isabella Colbran's spouses include Gioachino Rossini[12].

What did Isabella Colbran do for work?

Isabella Colbran worked as opera singer[6] and composer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart 1st Edition. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Les femmes compositeurs de musique. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Storiaememoriadibologna.it. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Voice type coloratura soprano, soprano
    Father Giovanni Colbran
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