Étienne Méhul
French composer (1763–1817)
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Summary
Étienne Méhul was born on June 22, 1763[1], in Givet[2]. He died on October 18, 1817[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and organist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 23, 1763[8]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Student: Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul[11], Fromental Halévy[12], Louis-Barthélémy Pradher[13], Marie Désiré Beaulieu[14]
- Notable work: Chant du départ[15], Uthal[16]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: classical music[21], Romantic music[22]
- Genre: opera[23], symphony[24]
- Commons category: Étienne Nicolas Méhul[25]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[26]
- Family name: Méhul (surname)[27]
- Given name: Étienne[28], Nicolas[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Étienne Nicolas Méhul[30]
- Commons gallery: Étienne Méhul[31]
- Student of: Wilhelm Hanser[32], Jean-Frédéric Edelmann[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Riemann's Music Dictionary[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Commons Creator page: Étienne-Nicolas Méhul[42]
- Name in native language: Étienne-Nicolas Méhul[43]
Why It Matters
Étienne Méhul has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Étienne Méhul born?
Étienne Méhul was born in Givet[2].
Where did Étienne Méhul die?
Étienne Méhul passed away in Paris[4].
What did Étienne Méhul do for work?
Étienne Méhul worked as a composer[5] and organist[6].
What awards did Étienne Méhul receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].