Pierre Gaveaux

French operatic tenor and composer
Person human Q605375
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Pierre Gaveaux

Summary

Pierre Gaveaux is a human[1]. He was born in Béziers[2]. He was born on October 9, 1761[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 5, 1825[5]. He worked as a composer[6], opera singer[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Gaveaux's place of birth was Béziers[2].
  • Pierre Gaveaux passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Gaveaux was born on October 9, 1761[3].
  • Pierre Gaveaux died on February 5, 1825[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Among Pierre Gaveaux's spouses was Émilie Gavaudan[11].
  • Pierre Gaveaux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's professions included composer[6].
  • Pierre Gaveaux worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Pierre Gaveaux worked as a conductor[8].
  • Pierre Gaveaux was employed by Basilica of Saint Severinus of Bordeaux[13].
  • Pierre Gaveaux was employed by Théâtre Feydeau[14].
  • Among Pierre Gaveaux's employers was Opéra national de Bordeaux[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Gaveaux is Q3226774[16].
  • Pierre Gaveaux is recorded as male[17].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pierre Gaveaux is associated with the classical music movement[19].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's genre is opera[20].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Gaveaux[21].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's voice type is recorded as tenor[22].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's family name is recorded as Q112573327[23].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's given name is recorded as Pierre[24].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's relative is recorded as Jean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan[25].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Pierre Gaveaux's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[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: 1761-10-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1825-02-05[31]

  • Community tags: to clean up[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 43e21c0e-f4a2-43d2-94c0-0bf9257dc320[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Gaveaux was born in Béziers[2]. He was born on October 9, 1761[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], opera singer[7], and conductor[8]. Employers include Basilica of Saint Severinus of Bordeaux[13], a church building[34], in France[35]; Théâtre Feydeau[14], a theatre company[36], in France[37], founded in 1789[38]; and Opéra national de Bordeaux[15], an opera company[39], in France[40], headquartered in Bordeaux[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Gaveaux is Q3226774[16].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Gaveaux's spouses was Émilie Gavaudan[11].

Death and Burial

Pierre Gaveaux died on February 5, 1825[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Pierre Gaveaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Gaveaux born?

Pierre Gaveaux's place of birth was Béziers[2].

Where did Pierre Gaveaux die?

Pierre Gaveaux passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Pierre Gaveaux married to?

Pierre Gaveaux's spouses include Émilie Gavaudan[11].

What did Pierre Gaveaux do for work?

Pierre Gaveaux worked as composer[6], opera singer[7], and conductor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, opera singer, conductor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Basilica of Saint Severinus of Bordeaux, Théâtre Feydeau, Opéra national de Bordeaux
    Aliases
    Place of birth Béziers
    Voice type tenor
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