Étienne Méhul

French composer (1763–1817)
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Étienne Méhul
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Étienne Méhul

Summary

Étienne Méhul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Givet[2]. He was born on June 22, 1763[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 18, 1817[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Étienne Méhul was born in Givet[2].
  • Étienne Méhul died in Paris[4].
  • Étienne Méhul was born on June 22, 1763[3].
  • Étienne Méhul was born on June 23, 1763[9].
  • Étienne Méhul died on October 18, 1817[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Étienne Méhul held citizenship in France[11].
  • Étienne Méhul worked as a composer[6].
  • Étienne Méhul's professions included organist[7].
  • A notable student of Étienne Méhul was Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul[12].
  • A notable student of Étienne Méhul was Fromental Halévy[13].
  • A notable student of Étienne Méhul was Louis-Barthélémy Pradher[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Étienne Méhul is Chant du départ[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Étienne Méhul is Uthal[16].
  • Étienne Méhul received the Prix de Rome[17].
  • Étienne Méhul received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Étienne Méhul was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[19].
  • Étienne Méhul is recorded as male[20].
  • Étienne Méhul's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Étienne Méhul is associated with the classical music movement[22].
  • Étienne Méhul is associated with the Romantic music movement[23].
  • Étienne Méhul's genre is opera[24].
  • Étienne Méhul's genre is symphony[25].
  • Étienne Méhul's Commons category is recorded as Étienne Nicolas Méhul[26].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1763-06-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1817-10-18[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, opera[32]

  • Community tags: classical, french composer, opera[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 43cfe3a1-5de4-4538-98ee-3203843d9803[34]

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Origins and Family

Étienne Méhul's place of birth was Givet[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 22, 1763[3] and June 23, 1763[9].

Education

Studied under Wilhelm Hanser[35], a musician[36], 1738–1789[37] and Jean-Frédéric Edelmann[38], a composer[39], 1749–1794[40], of France[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7]. Notable students include Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul[12], a composer[42], 1790–1875[43], of France[44], awarded the Prix de Rome[45]; Fromental Halévy[13], a composer[46], 1799–1862[47], of France[48], awarded the Prix de Rome[49]; and Louis-Barthélémy Pradher[14], a composer[50], 1782–1843[51], of France[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chant du départ[15], a musical work/composition[54] and Uthal[16], a dramatico-musical work[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[17], an award[56], in France[57], founded in 1663[58] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[59], in France[60].

Death and Burial

Étienne Méhul died on October 18, 1817[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[27]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Étienne Méhul ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Méhul born?

Étienne Méhul's place of birth was Givet[2].

Where did Étienne Méhul die?

Étienne Méhul died in Paris[4].

What did Étienne Méhul do for work?

Étienne Méhul worked as composer[6] and organist[7].

What awards did Étienne Méhul receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [38] . wikidata.org.

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  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.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Chant du départ, Uthal
    Given name Étienne, Nicolas
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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