Jacques Hétu

Canadian composer (1938-2010)
Person human Q727970
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Jacques Hétu

Summary

Jacques Hétu is a human[1]. Born in Trois-Rivières[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1938[3]. He died in Saint-Hippolyte[4]. He died on February 9, 2010[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Hétu's place of birth was Trois-Rivières[2].
  • Jacques Hétu died in Saint-Hippolyte[4].
  • Jacques Hétu was born on August 8, 1938[3].
  • Jacques Hétu died on February 9, 2010[5].
  • Jacques Hétu held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jacques Hétu's professions included composer[6].
  • Jacques Hétu worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jacques Hétu's field of work was musicology[10].
  • Among Jacques Hétu's employers was Université de Montréal[11].
  • Among Jacques Hétu's employers was Laval University[12].
  • Jacques Hétu was employed by Université du Québec à Montréal[13].
  • Jacques Hétu's education included a stint at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14].
  • Jacques Hétu's education included a stint at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[15].
  • Jacques Hétu was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].
  • Jacques Hétu's education included a stint at University of Ottawa[17].
  • A notable student of Jacques Hétu was Marc Gagné[18].
  • A notable student of Jacques Hétu was Juliette Bourassa-Trépanier[19].
  • Jacques Hétu received the Officer of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Jacques Hétu received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21].
  • Jacques Hétu received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Jacques Hétu was a member of Royal Society of Canada[23].
  • Jacques Hétu is recorded as male[24].
  • Jacques Hétu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jacques Hétu's genre is opera[26].
  • Jacques Hétu's genre is symphony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques Hétu's place of birth was Trois-Rivières[2]. He was born on August 8, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14], a college of music[28], in France[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[15], a conservatory[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1943[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]; Conservatoire de Paris[16], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1795[38], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[39]; and University of Ottawa[17], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1848[42], headquartered in Sandy Hill[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacques Hétu's field of work was musicology[10]. Employers include Université de Montréal[11], a university in Quebec[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1878[46], headquartered in Montreal[47]; Laval University[12], a public research university[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1852[50], headquartered in Quebec City[51]; and Université du Québec à Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1969[54], headquartered in Montreal[55]. Notable students include Marc Gagné[18], a writer[56], b. 1939[57], of Canada[58] and Juliette Bourassa-Trépanier[19], a musicologist[59], b. 1918[60], of Canada[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1967[64]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], a class of award[65], in Canada[66]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22], a fellowship award[67], in Canada[68].

Death and Burial

Jacques Hétu died on February 9, 2010[5]. He passed away in Saint-Hippolyte[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[69].

Why It Matters

Jacques Hétu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Hétu born?

Jacques Hétu's place of birth was Trois-Rivières[2].

Where did Jacques Hétu die?

Jacques Hétu died in Saint-Hippolyte[4].

What did Jacques Hétu do for work?

Jacques Hétu worked as composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacques Hétu go to school?

Jacques Hétu was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14], Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[15], Conservatoire de Paris[16], and University of Ottawa[17].

What awards did Jacques Hétu receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[20], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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