Marius Petipa
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Summary
Marius Petipa was born on March 11, 1818[1], in Marseille[2]. He died on July 1, 1910[3], in Hurzuf[4]. He worked as a dancer[5], ballet master[6], choreographer[7], librettist[8], and ballet dancer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,308 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: rue Dumarsais[11]
- Place of death: Saint Petersburg[12]
- Date of death: July 14, 1910[13]
- Place of burial: Tikhvin Cemetery[14]
- Father: Jean-Antoine Petipa[15]
- Spouse: Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[16], Lyubov Savitskaya[17]
- Child: Marie Petipa[18], Marius Mariusovich Petipa[19], Mariy Petipa[20], Nadezhda Petipa[21]
- Country of citizenship: France[22], Russian Empire[23]
- Occupation: teacher[24]
- Field of work: dance[25]
- Employer: Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre[26]
- Educated at: Royal Conservatory of Brussels[27]
- Notable work: The Sleeping Beauty[28], The Nutcracker[29], Swan Lake[30], Don Quixote[31], La Bayadère[32]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[33], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[34], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[35], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[36], Order of the Crown of Romania[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Genre: classical ballet[39]
- Commons category: Marius Petipa[40]
- Archives at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[41]
- Family name: Petipa[42]
- Given name: Marius[43]
- Pseudonym: Marius Ivánovich Petipa[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Marius Petipa[45]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Marius Petipa include Petipa[50], an impact crater[51].
Why It Matters
Marius Petipa has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by George Balanchine[54], a choreographer[55], 1904–1983[56], of Russian Empire[57], awarded the Handel Medallion[58].
Entities named for him include Petipa[50], an impact crater[51].
FAQs
Where was Marius Petipa born?
Marius Petipa's place of birth was Marseille[2].
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[15].
Who was Marius Petipa married to?
Marius Petipa's spouses include Mariia Surovshchikova-Petipa[16] and Lyubov Savitskaya[17].
What did Marius Petipa do for work?
Marius Petipa worked as a dancer[5], ballet master[6], choreographer[7], librettist[8], and ballet dancer[9].
Where did Marius Petipa go to school?
Marius Petipa was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[27].
What awards did Marius Petipa receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[33], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[34], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[35], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[36].
Who did Marius Petipa influence?
Marius Petipa has been cited as an influence by George Balanchine[54].