Renaud Capuçon

French violinist
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Renaud Capuçon

Summary

Renaud Capuçon is a human[1]. Born in Chambéry[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1976[3]. He worked as a violinist[4] and conductor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chambéry[2], Renaud Capuçon…
  • Renaud Capuçon was born on January 27, 1976[3].
  • Among Renaud Capuçon's spouses was Laurence Ferrari[7].
  • Renaud Capuçon held citizenship in France[8].
  • Renaud Capuçon's professions included violinist[4].
  • Renaud Capuçon worked as a conductor[5].
  • Renaud Capuçon held the position of concertmaster[9].
  • Renaud Capuçon was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[10].
  • A notable student of Renaud Capuçon was Raphaëlle Moreau[11].
  • Renaud Capuçon received the Officer of Arts and Letters[12].
  • Renaud Capuçon received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Renaud Capuçon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Renaud Capuçon received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Renaud Capuçon is recorded as male[16].
  • Renaud Capuçon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Renaud Capuçon's genre is classical music[18].
  • Renaud Capuçon's record label is recorded as Erato Records[19].
  • Renaud Capuçon's record label is recorded as Warner Classics[20].
  • Renaud Capuçon's record label is recorded as Virgin Classics[21].
  • Renaud Capuçon's Commons category is recorded as Renaud Capuçon[22].
  • Renaud Capuçon's given name is recorded as Renaud[23].
  • Renaud Capuçon's given name is recorded as Damien[24].
  • Renaud Capuçon's official website is recorded as http://renaudcapucon.com/fr[25].
  • Renaud Capuçon's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • Renaud Capuçon's instrument is recorded as viola[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1976-01-27[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, french violinist, violin, violinist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fdef52c9-8dc0-438b-8087-b704811f33a3[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chambéry[2], Renaud Capuçon… he was born on January 27, 1976[3].

Education

Renaud Capuçon's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[4] and conductor[5]. Renaud Capuçon held the position of concertmaster[9]. A notable student of him was Raphaëlle Moreau[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[12], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

Renaud Capuçon was married to Laurence Ferrari[7].

Why It Matters

Renaud Capuçon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Renaud Capuçon born?

Renaud Capuçon's place of birth was Chambéry[2].

Who was Renaud Capuçon married to?

Renaud Capuçon's spouses include Laurence Ferrari[7].

What did Renaud Capuçon do for work?

Renaud Capuçon worked as violinist[4] and conductor[5].

Where did Renaud Capuçon go to school?

Renaud Capuçon was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[10].

What awards did Renaud Capuçon receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[12], Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . heidi.news. Retrieved . heidi.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . 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
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  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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Renaud, Damien
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