Marius Petipa

French-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (1818–1910)
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Marius Petipa

Summary

Marius Petipa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on March 11, 1818[3]. He died in Hurzuf[4]. He died on July 1, 1910[5]. He worked as a dancer[6], ballet master[7], choreographer[8], librettist[9], and ballet dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marius Petipa was born in Marseille[2].
  • Marius Petipa's place of birth was rue Dumarsais[12].
  • Marius Petipa passed away in Hurzuf[4].
  • Marius Petipa died in Saint Petersburg[13].
  • Marius Petipa was born on March 11, 1818[3].
  • Marius Petipa died on July 1, 1910[5].
  • Marius Petipa died on July 14, 1910[14].
  • Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[15].
  • Marius Petipa's father was Jean-Antoine Petipa[16].
  • Among Marius Petipa's spouses was Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[17].
  • Marius Petipa was married to Lyubov Savitskaya[18].
  • A child of Marius Petipa was Marie Petipa[19].
  • A child of Marius Petipa was Marius Mariusovich Petipa[20].
  • A child of Marius Petipa was Mariy Petipa[21].
  • A child of Marius Petipa was Nadezhda Petipa[22].
  • Marius Petipa held citizenship in France[23].
  • Marius Petipa held citizenship in Russian Empire[24].
  • Marius Petipa's professions included dancer[6].
  • Marius Petipa's professions included ballet master[7].
  • Marius Petipa's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Marius Petipa worked as a librettist[9].
  • Marius Petipa worked as a ballet dancer[10].
  • Marius Petipa's professions included teacher[25].
  • Marius Petipa's field of work was dance[26].
  • Among Marius Petipa's employers was Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Marseille[2], a big city[28], in France[29], founded in -0600[30] and rue Dumarsais[12]. Marius Petipa was born on March 11, 1818[3]. His father was Jean-Antoine Petipa[16].

Education

Marius Petipa was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], ballet master[7], choreographer[8], librettist[9], ballet dancer[10], and teacher[25]. Marius Petipa's field of work was dance[26]. Among his employers was Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sleeping Beauty[32], a dramatico-musical work[33]; The Nutcracker[34], a choreographic work[35], founded in 1892[36], written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[37]; Swan Lake[38]; Don Quixote[39]; and La Bayadère[40]. Things named for Marius Petipa include Petipa[41], an impact crater[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[43], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[46], a grade of an order[47], in Russian Empire[48]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[49], a grade of an order[50], in Russian Empire[51]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[52], a grade of an order[53], founded in 1955[54]; and Order of the Crown of Romania[55], a dynastic order of knighthood[56], in Romania[57], founded in 1881[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[17], a choreographer[59], 1836–1882[60], of Russian Empire[61] and Lyubov Savitskaya[18], a ballet dancer[62], 1854–1919[63], of Russian Empire[64]. Children include Marie Petipa[19], a choreographer[65], 1857–1930[66], of Russian Empire[67]; Marius Mariusovich Petipa[20], an actor[68], 1850–1919[69], of Russian Empire[70]; Mariy Petipa[21], an actor[71], 1884–1922[72], of Russian Empire[73]; and Nadezhda Petipa[22], a ballet dancer[74], 1874–1945[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1910[5] and July 14, 1910[14]. Recorded place of death include Hurzuf[4], an urban-type settlement in Ukraine[76], in Byzantine Empire[77] and Saint Petersburg[13], a federal city of Russia[78], in Russia[79], founded in 1703[80]. Marius Petipa is buried at Tikhvin Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Marius Petipa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by George Balanchine[83], a choreographer[84], 1904–1983[85], of Russian Empire[86], awarded the Handel Medallion[87].

Entities named for him include Petipa[41], an impact crater[42].

FAQs

Where was Marius Petipa born?

Born in Marseille[2], Marius Petipa…

Where did Marius Petipa die?

Marius Petipa passed away in Hurzuf[4].

Who were Marius Petipa's parents?

Marius Petipa's father was Jean-Antoine Petipa[16].

Who was Marius Petipa married to?

Marius Petipa's spouses include Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[17] and Lyubov Savitskaya[18].

What did Marius Petipa do for work?

Marius Petipa worked as dancer[6], ballet master[7], choreographer[8], librettist[9], and ballet dancer[10].

Where did Marius Petipa go to school?

Marius Petipa was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[31].

What awards did Marius Petipa receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[43], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[46], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[49], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[52].

Who did Marius Petipa influence?

Marius Petipa has been cited as an influence by George Balanchine[83].

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