Jean Papineau-Couture

composer and academic (1916–2000)
Person human Q773049
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Jean Papineau-Couture

Summary

Jean Papineau-Couture is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on November 12, 1916[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on August 11, 2000[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Papineau-Couture's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture was born on November 12, 1916[3].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture died on August 11, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[9].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture was married to Isabelle Papineau-Couture[10].
  • A child of Jean Papineau-Couture was François Papineau-Couture[11].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's professions included composer[6].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's field of work was musicology[13].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture was employed by Université de Montréal[14].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[15].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture received the Prix Denise-Pelletier[18].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture received the Calixa-Lavallée Award[19].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[20].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's Commons category is recorded as Jean Papineau-Couture[23].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's family name is recorded as Papineau[24].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's work location is recorded as Montreal[26].
  • Jean Papineau-Couture's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-11-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-08-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c683d1be-6241-4742-9bbb-5476f66e251a[32]

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Origins and Family

Jean Papineau-Couture's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on November 12, 1916[3].

Education

Jean Papineau-Couture's education included a stint at Longy School of Music of Bard College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and musicologist[7]. Jean Papineau-Couture's field of work was musicology[13]. He was employed by Université de Montréal[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1967[35]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17], a group of awards[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1992[38]; Prix Denise-Pelletier[18], an art prize[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1977[41]; Calixa-Lavallée Award[19], an award[42], in Canada[43]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[20], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45].

Personal Life

Jean Papineau-Couture was married to Isabelle Papineau-Couture[10]. A child of him was François Papineau-Couture[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Papineau-Couture died on August 11, 2000[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. He is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jean Papineau-Couture ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Papineau-Couture born?

Born in Montreal[2], Jean Papineau-Couture…

Where did Jean Papineau-Couture die?

Jean Papineau-Couture passed away in Montreal[4].

Who was Jean Papineau-Couture married to?

Jean Papineau-Couture's spouses include Isabelle Papineau-Couture[10].

What did Jean Papineau-Couture do for work?

Jean Papineau-Couture worked as composer[6] and musicologist[7].

Where did Jean Papineau-Couture go to school?

Jean Papineau-Couture was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[15].

What awards did Jean Papineau-Couture receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17], Prix Denise-Pelletier[18], and Calixa-Lavallée Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . ggpaa.ca. Retrieved . ggpaa.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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