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Léo Delibes

French composer (1836–1891)
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Léo Delibes
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Summary

Léo Delibes was born on February 21, 1836[1], in La Flèche[2]. He died on January 16, 1891[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Philibert Delibes[10]
  • Mother: Clémence Batiste[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[13], Paris Opera[14], Theatre Lyrique[15]
  • Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[16]
  • Student: Maurice Emmanuel[17], Spyridon Samaras[18], Émile Jaques-Dalcroze[19], Camille Erlanger[20]
  • Notable work: Lakmé[21], Sylvia[22], Le roi l'a dit[23], Coppélia[24]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[25]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Genre: opera[28]
  • Commons category: Léo Delibes[29]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[30]
  • Family name: Delibes[31]
  • Given name: Clément[32], Philibert[33], Léo[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Léo Delibes[35]
  • Commons gallery: Léo Delibes[36]
  • Relative: Miguel Delibes[37], Miguel Delibes de Castro[38], Germán Delibes de Castro[39]
  • Student of: Adolphe Adam[40]
  • Instrument: organ[41]
  • Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Riemann's Music Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[45]

Why It Matters

Léo Delibes has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace[48], a composer[49], 1887–1963[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Disney Legends[52], specialised in film score[53].

FAQs

Where was Léo Delibes born?

Léo Delibes's place of birth was La Flèche[2].

Where did Léo Delibes die?

Léo Delibes passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Léo Delibes's parents?

Léo Delibes's father was Philibert Delibes[10]. Léo Delibes's mother was Clémence Batiste[11].

What did Léo Delibes do for work?

Léo Delibes worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], and organist[7].

Where did Léo Delibes go to school?

Léo Delibes was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].

What awards did Léo Delibes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].

Who did Léo Delibes influence?

Léo Delibes has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace[48].

Related Entities

Adolphe Adam Émile Jaques-Dalcroze France La Flèche Miguel Delibes

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  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . en.tchaikovsky-research.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [30] ↑ . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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