Jacques Offenbach

Summary

Jacques Offenbach is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on October 5, 1880^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,924 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Cologne^[2], Jacques Offenbach…
• Jacques Offenbach died in Paris^[4].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on June 20, 1819^[3].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on July 8, 1822^[11].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on June 21, 1819^[12].
• Jacques Offenbach died on October 5, 1880^[5].
• Jacques Offenbach died on October 4, 1880^[13].
• Jacques Offenbach is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].
• Jacques Offenbach's father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].
• Jacques Offenbach was married to Herminia de Alcain^[16].
• A child of Jacques Offenbach was Minna Offenbach-Hettich^[17].
• A child of Jacques Offenbach was Charles Ignace Auguste Jacques Offenbach^[18].
• Jacques Offenbach held citizenship in France^[19].
• Jacques Offenbach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[20].
• Jacques Offenbach worked as a composer^[6].
• Jacques Offenbach worked as a cellist^[7].
• Jacques Offenbach's professions included conductor^[8].
• Jacques Offenbach's professions included theatre entrepreneur^[9].
• Jacques Offenbach's field of work was music^[21].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique^[22].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Opéra-Comique^[23].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens^[24].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Comédie-Française^[25].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes^[26].
• Jacques Offenbach was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Offenbach's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1819^[3], July 8, 1822^[11], and June 21, 1819^[12]. His father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].

Education

Jacques Offenbach's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[27]. Studied under Fromental Halévy^[28], a composer^[29], 1799–1862^[30], of France^[31], awarded the Prix de Rome^[32] and Louis-Pierre Norblin^[33], a cellist^[34], 1781–1854^[35], of France^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9]. Jacques Offenbach's field of work was music^[21]. Employers include Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique^[22], a theatre building^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1769^[39]; Opéra-Comique^[23], an opera company^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1715^[42], headquartered in Paris^[43]; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens^[24], a theatre building^[44], in France^[45]; Comédie-Française^[25], a theatre company^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1680^[48], headquartered in Salle Richelieu^[49]; and Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes^[26], a theatre company^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1778^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tales of Hoffmann^[53], a dramatico-musical work^[54], founded in 1873^[55] and Orpheus in the Underworld^[56], a dramatico-musical work^[57]. Things named for Jacques Offenbach include 10820 Offenbach^[58].

Recognition

Jacques Offenbach received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59].

Personal Life

Among Jacques Offenbach's spouses was Herminia de Alcain^[16]. Children include Minna Offenbach-Hettich^[17], 1850–1914^[60] and Charles Ignace Auguste Jacques Offenbach^[18], a composer^[61], 1862–1883^[62], of France^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1880^[5] and October 4, 1880^[13]. Jacques Offenbach passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[64]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Jacques Offenbach ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,924 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include Robinson Crusoé^[67], a dramatico-musical work^[68]; Le roi Carotte^[69], a dramatico-musical work^[70]; Daphnis et Chloé^[71], a dramatico-musical work^[72]; M. Choufleuri restera chez lui le . . .^[73], a dramatico-musical work^[74]; La fille du tambour-major^[75], a dramatico-musical work^[76]; and Vert-Vert^[77], a dramatico-musical work^[78]. Entities named for him include 10820 Offenbach^[58].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Offenbach born?

Jacques Offenbach's place of birth was Cologne^[2].

Where did Jacques Offenbach die?

Jacques Offenbach passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Jacques Offenbach's parents?

Jacques Offenbach's father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].

Who was Jacques Offenbach married to?

Jacques Offenbach's spouses include Herminia de Alcain^[16].

What did Jacques Offenbach do for work?

Jacques Offenbach worked as composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9].

Where did Jacques Offenbach go to school?

Jacques Offenbach was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[27].

What awards did Jacques Offenbach receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59].