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 (111 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 worked as a writer[15].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was employed by Ferme générale[16].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's family is recorded as Q16635758[20].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde is associated with the classical music movement[21].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's genre is opera[22].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Benjamin de La Borde[23].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[24].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's family name is recorded as de La Borde[25].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's given name is recorded as Q110420423[26].
  • Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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], fermier général[10], and writer[15]. Jean-Benjamin de La Borde was employed by Ferme générale[16].

Personal Life

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

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[24].

Why It Matters

Jean-Benjamin de La Borde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'no', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → choreographer, composer, music historian +4
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  6. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 23w 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
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