Maurice Moerlen

French organist (1927–2014)
Person human Q3301168
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Maurice Moerlen

Summary

Maurice Moerlen is a human[1]. Born in Mulhouse[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1927[3]. He died in Colmar[4]. He died on May 2, 2014[5]. He worked as an organist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Mulhouse[2], Maurice Moerlen…
  • Maurice Moerlen passed away in Colmar[4].
  • Maurice Moerlen was born on November 9, 1927[3].
  • Maurice Moerlen died on May 2, 2014[5].
  • A child of Maurice Moerlen was Pierre Moerlen[7].
  • Maurice Moerlen held citizenship in France[8].
  • Maurice Moerlen worked as an organist[6].
  • Maurice Moerlen was employed by Église Saint-Martin des Chaprais (Besançon)[9].
  • Maurice Moerlen was employed by Église Saint-Maurice (Besançon)[10].
  • Among Maurice Moerlen's employers was Saint-Bonaventure Basilica[11].
  • Among Maurice Moerlen's employers was Église Saint-Nizier[12].
  • Maurice Moerlen was employed by Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church[13].
  • Among Maurice Moerlen's employers was Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg[14].
  • Maurice Moerlen was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon[15].
  • Maurice Moerlen's education included a stint at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16].
  • Maurice Moerlen is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Moerlen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice Moerlen's residence is recorded as Besançon[19].
  • Maurice Moerlen was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Maurice Moerlen's given name is recorded as Maurice[21].
  • Maurice Moerlen's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[22].
  • Maurice Moerlen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Maurice Moerlen's birth name is recorded as Maurice Alfred Moerlen[24].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Moerlen was born in Mulhouse[2]. He was born on November 9, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon[15], a grande école[25], in France[26], founded in 1980[27], headquartered in Clos des Deux-Amants[28] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16], a college of music[29], in France[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Paris[32].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Moerlen worked as an organist[6]. Employers include Église Saint-Martin des Chaprais (Besançon)[9], a church building[33], in France[34]; Église Saint-Maurice (Besançon)[10], a church building[35], in France[36]; Saint-Bonaventure Basilica[11], a Catholic church building[37], in France[38], founded in 1325[39]; Église Saint-Nizier[12], a Catholic church building[40], in France[41]; Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church[13], a Catholic church building[42], in France[43], founded in 1893[44]; and Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg[14], a Catholic cathedral[45], in France[46], founded in 1015[47].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Moerlen was Pierre Moerlen[7].

Death and Burial

Maurice Moerlen died on May 2, 2014[5]. He died in Colmar[4].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Moerlen born?

Maurice Moerlen's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].

Where did Maurice Moerlen die?

Maurice Moerlen passed away in Colmar[4].

What did Maurice Moerlen do for work?

Maurice Moerlen worked as organist[6].

Where did Maurice Moerlen go to school?

Maurice Moerlen was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon[15] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16].

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  22. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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    Educated at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon, École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot
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    Place of birth Mulhouse
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