Pierre de Bréville

French composer
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Pierre de Bréville

Summary

Pierre de Bréville is a human[1]. He was born in Bar-le-Duc[2]. He was born on February 21, 1861[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 24, 1949[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], music educator[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre de Bréville's place of birth was Bar-le-Duc[2].
  • Pierre de Bréville passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre de Bréville was born on February 21, 1861[3].
  • Pierre de Bréville died on September 24, 1949[5].
  • Pierre de Bréville's father was Georges Marie Onfroy de Bréville[11].
  • Pierre de Bréville held citizenship in France[12].
  • Pierre de Bréville worked as a composer[6].
  • Pierre de Bréville's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Pierre de Bréville's professions included music educator[8].
  • Pierre de Bréville's professions included music critic[9].
  • Among Pierre de Bréville's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Pierre de Bréville was employed by Schola Cantorum de Paris[14].
  • Pierre de Bréville was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • Pierre de Bréville was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].
  • Pierre de Bréville was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[17].
  • Pierre de Bréville is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre de Bréville's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pierre de Bréville is associated with the classical music movement[20].
  • Pierre de Bréville's genre is opera[21].
  • Pierre de Bréville's Commons category is recorded as Pierre de Bréville[22].
  • Pierre de Bréville's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[23].
  • Pierre de Bréville's family name is recorded as de Bréville[24].
  • Pierre de Bréville's family name is recorded as Onfroy de Bréville[25].
  • Pierre de Bréville's given name is recorded as Pierre[26].
  • Pierre de Bréville studied under Théodore Dubois[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1861-02-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1949-09-24[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5a95a5cb-9c99-4024-ae0c-ad06af36b7e5[32]

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Origins and Family

Pierre de Bréville's place of birth was Bar-le-Duc[2]. He was born on February 21, 1861[3]. His father was Georges Marie Onfroy de Bréville[11].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[36] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[16], a school[37], in France[38], founded in 1804[39]. Pierre de Bréville studied under Théodore Dubois[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], music educator[8], and music critic[9]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[13], a grande école[40], in France[41], founded in 1795[42], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[43] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[14], a college of music[44], in France[45], founded in 1894[46].

Death and Burial

Pierre de Bréville died on September 24, 1949[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre de Bréville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Pierre de Bréville born?

Pierre de Bréville's place of birth was Bar-le-Duc[2].

Where did Pierre de Bréville die?

Pierre de Bréville died in Paris[4].

Who were Pierre de Bréville's parents?

Pierre de Bréville's father was Georges Marie Onfroy de Bréville[11].

What did Pierre de Bréville do for work?

Pierre de Bréville worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], music educator[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Pierre de Bréville go to school?

Pierre de Bréville was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bar-le-Duc
    Educated at Conservatoire de Paris, Collège Stanislas de Paris
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    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers
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