Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul

French composer (1790-1875)
Person human Q1706833
Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul
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Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul

Summary

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Givet[2]. He was born on June 10, 1790[3]. He passed away in Liège[4]. He died on March 10, 1875[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was born in Givet[2].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul passed away in Liège[4].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was born on June 10, 1790[3].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul died on March 10, 1875[5].
  • A child of Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was Alexandre Daussoigne-Méhul[10].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul held citizenship in France[11].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's professions included composer[6].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's professions included pianist[7].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's professions included music educator[8].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul held the position of director[12].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul held the position of full professor[13].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • A notable student of Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was César Franck[16].
  • A notable student of Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was Etienne Soubre[17].
  • A notable student of Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was Jean-Théodore Radoux[18].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul received the Prix de Rome[19].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul is associated with the classical music movement[23].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's genre is opera[24].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul[25].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul studied under Louis Adam[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1790-06-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1875-03-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 26c59c87-502a-4bfe-b1b2-150416206f37[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Givet[2], Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul… he was born on June 10, 1790[3].

Education

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15]. Studied under Louis Adam[27], a pianist[33], 1758–1848[34], of France[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36]; Charles-Simon Catel[37], a conductor[38], 1773–1830[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41]; and Étienne Méhul[42], a composer[43], 1763–1817[44], of France[45], awarded the Prix de Rome[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8]. Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[14]. Positions held include director[12], a profession[47] and full professor[13], an academic rank[48]. Notable students include César Franck[16], a composer[49], 1822–1890[50], of United Kingdom of the Netherlands[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[52]; Etienne Soubre[17], a conductor[53], 1813–1871[54], of Belgium[55]; and Jean-Théodore Radoux[18], a composer[56], 1835–1911[57], of Belgium[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[19], an award[59], in France[60], founded in 1663[61] and Commander of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[62], in Belgium[63].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was Alexandre Daussoigne-Méhul[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul died on March 10, 1875[5]. He died in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul born?

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was born in Givet[2].

Where did Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul die?

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul passed away in Liège[4].

What did Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul do for work?

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul go to school?

Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[19] and Commander of the Order of Leopold[20].

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Louis Adam, Charles-Simon Catel, Étienne Méhul
    Employer
    Movement classical music
    Given name Joseph
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