Pierre Dervaux

French operatic conductor, composer, and pedagogue (1917–1992)
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Pierre Dervaux
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Pierre Dervaux

Summary

Pierre Dervaux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Juvisy-sur-Orge[2]. He was born on January 3, 1917[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on February 20, 1992[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Dervaux's place of birth was Juvisy-sur-Orge[2].
  • Pierre Dervaux died in Marseille[4].
  • Pierre Dervaux was born on January 3, 1917[3].
  • Pierre Dervaux died on February 20, 1992[5].
  • Pierre Dervaux is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Pierre Dervaux is buried at Grave of Dervaux[12].
  • Pierre Dervaux held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Dervaux's professions included conductor[6].
  • Pierre Dervaux worked as a composer[7].
  • Pierre Dervaux's professions included music educator[8].
  • Pierre Dervaux worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Pierre Dervaux was employed by École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14].
  • Pierre Dervaux was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • A notable student of Pierre Dervaux was Jean-Claude Casadesus[16].
  • A notable student of Pierre Dervaux was Patrick Fournillier[17].
  • Pierre Dervaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Pierre Dervaux received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Pierre Dervaux received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Pierre Dervaux is recorded as male[21].
  • Pierre Dervaux's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pierre Dervaux is associated with the classical music movement[23].
  • Pierre Dervaux's genre is classical music[24].
  • Pierre Dervaux's record label is recorded as EMI[25].
  • Pierre Dervaux's record label is recorded as Philips Records[26].
  • Pierre Dervaux's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Dervaux[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Juvisy-sur-Orge[2], Pierre Dervaux… he was born on January 3, 1917[3].

Education

Pierre Dervaux was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Pierre Dervaux was employed by École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14]. Notable students include Jean-Claude Casadesus[16], a conductor[28], b. 1935[29], of France[30], awarded the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[31] and Patrick Fournillier[17], a conductor[32], b. 1954[33], of France[34], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[20], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

Pierre Dervaux died on February 20, 1992[5]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Dervaux[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Dervaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Dervaux born?

Born in Juvisy-sur-Orge[2], Pierre Dervaux…

Where did Pierre Dervaux die?

Pierre Dervaux died in Marseille[4].

What did Pierre Dervaux do for work?

Pierre Dervaux worked as conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Pierre Dervaux go to school?

Pierre Dervaux was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Pierre Dervaux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], and Officer of Arts and Letters[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Conservatoire de Paris
    Aliases
    Family name Dervaux
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