Albert Lavignac

French pianist, composer and musicologist (1846–1916)
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Albert Lavignac
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Summary

Albert Lavignac was born on January 21, 1846[1], in Paris[2]. He died on May 28, 1916[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 12, 1846[11], January 22, 1846[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[14]
  • Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[15]
  • Student: Claude Debussy[16], Vincent d'Indy[17], Florent Schmitt[18], Gabriel Pierné[19], Amédée Gastoué[20], Philipp Jarnach[21], Henri Casadesus[22], Francis Casadesus[23], Noël Gallon[24], Roger Pénau[25], Raoul Laparra[26], Émile Jaques-Dalcroze[27]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Movement: classical music[30]
  • Genre: classical music[31]
  • Commons category: Albert Lavignac[32]
  • Family name: Lavignac[33]
  • Given name: Albert[34]
  • Student of: Antoine-François Marmontel[35], François Benoist[36], Ambroise Thomas[37]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Albert Lavignac[42]
  • Name in native language: Albert Lavignac[43]

Why It Matters

Albert Lavignac has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Albert Lavignac born?

Albert Lavignac's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Albert Lavignac die?

Albert Lavignac died in Paris[4].

What did Albert Lavignac do for work?

Albert Lavignac worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Albert Lavignac go to school?

Albert Lavignac was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Albert Lavignac receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [28] ↑ . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Q27777175. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Paris
    Educated at → Conservatoire de Paris
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