Léon Escudier

French journalist and music publisher (1821–1881)
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Léon Escudier

Summary

Léon Escudier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Castelnaudary[2]. He was born on September 15, 1815[3]. He passed away in rue La Fayette[4]. He died on June 22, 1881[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], music critic[7], and music publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Léon Escudier's place of birth was Castelnaudary[2].
  • Léon Escudier passed away in rue La Fayette[4].
  • Léon Escudier was born on September 15, 1815[3].
  • Léon Escudier died on June 22, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Léon Escudier was married to Léopoldine-Laure Méquillet[11].
  • Léon Escudier held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Léon Escudier's native language[13].
  • Léon Escudier worked as a journalist[6].
  • Léon Escudier's professions included music critic[7].
  • Léon Escudier worked as a music publisher[8].
  • Léon Escudier held the position of theatre manager[14].
  • Léon Escudier held the position of Mayor of Villenoy[15].
  • Léon Escudier received the Order of Christ[16].
  • Léon Escudier received the Order of Charles III[17].
  • Léon Escudier received the Order of Glory[18].
  • Léon Escudier received the Order of the Crown of Italy[19].
  • Léon Escudier is recorded as male[20].
  • Léon Escudier's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Léon Escudier's Commons category is recorded as Léon Escudier[22].
  • Léon Escudier's family name is recorded as Escudier[23].
  • Léon Escudier's given name is recorded as Léon[24].
  • Léon Escudier's partner in business or sport is recorded as Marie Escudier[25].
  • Léon Escudier's partner in business or sport is recorded as Jules Maurel[26].
  • Léon Escudier's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castelnaudary[2], Léon Escudier… he was born on September 15, 1815[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], music critic[7], and music publisher[8]. Positions held include theatre manager[14], a profession[28] and Mayor of Villenoy[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Christ[16], a religious military order[29], in Portugal[30], founded in 1318[31]; Order of Charles III[17], a civil decoration[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1771[34]; Order of Glory[18], an order[35], in Beylik of Tunis[36], founded in 1835[37]; and Order of the Crown of Italy[19], an order[38], in Kingdom of Italy[39], founded in 1868[40].

Personal Life

Léon Escudier was married to Léopoldine-Laure Méquillet[11].

Death and Burial

Léon Escudier died on June 22, 1881[5]. He passed away in rue La Fayette[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Léon Escudier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Léon Escudier born?

Léon Escudier was born in Castelnaudary[2].

Where did Léon Escudier die?

Léon Escudier died in rue La Fayette[4].

Who was Léon Escudier married to?

Léon Escudier's spouses include Léopoldine-Laure Méquillet[11].

What did Léon Escudier do for work?

Léon Escudier worked as journalist[6], music critic[7], and music publisher[8].

What awards did Léon Escudier receive?

Honors received include Order of Christ[16], Order of Charles III[17], Order of Glory[18], and Order of the Crown of Italy[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . departmental archives of Aude. mdr.aude.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, music critic, music publisher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Père Lachaise Cemetery
    Citizenship
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary
    Award received
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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