Narcisse Girard

French violinist, conductor and composer (1797–1860)
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Narcisse Girard

Summary

Narcisse Girard is a human[1]. Born in Mantes-sur-Seine[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1797[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 16, 1860[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Narcisse Girard's place of birth was Mantes-sur-Seine[2].
  • Narcisse Girard died in Paris[4].
  • Narcisse Girard was born on January 27, 1797[3].
  • Narcisse Girard died on January 16, 1860[5].
  • Narcisse Girard died on January 17, 1860[11].
  • Narcisse Girard is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Narcisse Girard held citizenship in France[13].
  • Narcisse Girard worked as a composer[6].
  • Narcisse Girard worked as a conductor[7].
  • Narcisse Girard's professions included violinist[8].
  • Narcisse Girard's professions included music educator[9].
  • Narcisse Girard was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Among Narcisse Girard's employers was Comédie-Italienne[15].
  • Narcisse Girard was employed by Opéra-Comique[16].
  • Among Narcisse Girard's employers was Paris Opera[17].
  • Among Narcisse Girard's employers was Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire[18].
  • Narcisse Girard was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[19].
  • A notable student of Narcisse Girard was Édouard Colonne[20].
  • A notable student of Narcisse Girard was Jules Danbé[21].
  • A notable student of Narcisse Girard was Charles Lamoureux[22].
  • Narcisse Girard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Narcisse Girard is recorded as male[24].
  • Narcisse Girard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Narcisse Girard's family name is recorded as Girard[26].
  • Narcisse Girard's given name is recorded as Narcisse[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1797-01-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1860-01-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fdca7dc5-6cfe-4c67-9bc8-d336bce7597a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mantes-sur-Seine[2], Narcisse Girard… he was born on January 27, 1797[3].

Education

Narcisse Girard's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[19]. Studied under Pierre Baillot[33], a composer[34], 1771–1842[35], of France[36] and Anton Reicha[37], a composer[38], 1770–1836[39], of Kingdom of Bohemia[40], awarded the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in fugue[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[14], a grande école[43], in France[44], founded in 1795[45], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[46]; Comédie-Italienne[15], a theatre building[47], in France[48]; Opéra-Comique[16], an opera company[49], in France[50], founded in 1715[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; Paris Opera[17], an opera company[53], in France[54], founded in 1669[55], headquartered in Palais Garnier[56]; and Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire[18], an orchestra[57], in France[58], founded in 1828[59]. Notable students include Édouard Colonne[20], a conductor[60], 1838–1910[61], of France[62], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[63]; Jules Danbé[21], a violinist[64], 1840–1905[65], of France[66], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[67]; and Charles Lamoureux[22], a violinist[68], 1834–1899[69], of France[70], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[71].

Recognition

Narcisse Girard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 16, 1860[5] and January 17, 1860[11]. Narcisse Girard passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Narcisse Girard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72]

FAQs

Where was Narcisse Girard born?

Narcisse Girard was born in Mantes-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Narcisse Girard die?

Narcisse Girard passed away in Paris[4].

What did Narcisse Girard do for work?

Narcisse Girard worked as composer[6], conductor[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Narcisse Girard go to school?

Narcisse Girard was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[19].

What awards did Narcisse Girard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation composer, conductor, violinist +1
    Place of death Paris
    Citizenship
    Place of burial Montmartre Cemetery
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