Jean-Benjamin de La Borde

French composer, patron, writer and fermier général (1734–1794)
Person human Q932694
Jean-Benjamin de La Borde
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Jean-Benjamin de La Borde

Summary

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 5, 1734[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 22, 1794[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], composer[7], music historian[8], librettist[9], and fermier général[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was born in Paris[2].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was born on September 5, 1734[3].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde died on July 22, 1794[5].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's father was Jean-François de La Borde[12].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's native language[14].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's professions included composer[7].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's professions included music historian[8].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's professions included librettist[9].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde worked as a fermier général[10].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was employed by Ferme générale[15].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's family is recorded as Q16635758[19].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde is associated with the classical music movement[20].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's genre is opera[21].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Benjamin de La Borde[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's family name is recorded as de La Borde[24].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's given name is recorded as Q110420423[25].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1734-09-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1794-07-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9ac0a8c4-588c-4df9-845f-a255f22fbdbe[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 5, 1734[3]. His father was Jean-François de La Borde[12]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], composer[7], music historian[8], librettist[9], and fermier général[10]. Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was employed by Ferme générale[15].

Personal Life

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde died on July 22, 1794[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[23].

Why It Matters

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Benjamin de La Borde born?

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Benjamin de La Borde die?

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde died in Paris[4].

Who were Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's parents?

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's father was Jean-François de La Borde[12].

What did Jean-Benjamin de La Borde do for work?

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde worked as choreographer[6], composer[7], music historian[8], librettist[9], and fermier général[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation choreographer, composer, music historian +2
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['2201900', '2446775']
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1750-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art
    Work period end
    End of work period +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z
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