Ambroise Thomas
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Summary
Ambroise Thomas was born on August 5, 1811[1], in Metz[2]. He died on February 12, 1896[3], in rue du Conservatoire[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,408 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[11]
- Father: Jean-Baptiste-Martin Thomas[12]
- Mother: Jeanne Marie Williaume[13]
- Spouse: Q137099451[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Occupation: pianist[16]
- Field of work: performing arts[17]
- Position held: director[18]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[19]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[20]
- Student: Jules Massenet[21], Théodore Dubois[22], Charles Lenepveu[23], Charles-Édouard Lefebvre[24], Albert Lavignac[25], Louis Diémer[26], Izydor Lotto[27], Charles-Alexis Chauvet[28]
- Notable work: Mignon[29], Hamlet[30], Le Caïd[31], Françoise de Rimini[32]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[33], Prix de Rome[34], resident at the Villa Medici[35]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[36], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Movement: classical music[39]
- Genre: opera[40]
- Commons category: Ambroise Thomas[41]
- Family name: Thomas[42]
- Given name: Ambroise[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ambroise Thomas[44]
- Student of: Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann[45], Jean-Baptiste-Martin Thomas[46], Jeanne Marie Williaume[47], Friedrich Kalkbrenner[48], Victor Dourlen[49], Jean-François Le Sueur[50], Auguste Barbereau[51]
Why It Matters
Ambroise Thomas has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Françoise de Rimini[54], a dramatico-musical work[55].
FAQs
Where was Ambroise Thomas born?
Ambroise Thomas was born in Metz[2].
Where did Ambroise Thomas die?
Ambroise Thomas passed away in rue du Conservatoire[4].
Who were Ambroise Thomas's parents?
Ambroise Thomas's father was Jean-Baptiste-Martin Thomas[12]. Ambroise Thomas's mother was Jeanne Marie Williaume[13].
Who was Ambroise Thomas married to?
Ambroise Thomas's spouses include Q137099451[14].
What did Ambroise Thomas do for work?
Ambroise Thomas worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9].
Where did Ambroise Thomas go to school?
Ambroise Thomas was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[20].
What awards did Ambroise Thomas receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[33], Prix de Rome[34], and resident at the Villa Medici[35].