Benjamin Godard
French violinist and composer (1849–1895)
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Summary
Benjamin Godard was born on August 18, 1849[1], in Paris[2]. He died on January 10, 1895[3], in Cannes[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and violist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Taverny cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[10]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[11]
- Student: Eleanor Everest Freer[12], Helena Munktell[13], Cécile Chaminade[14]
- Notable work: Jocelyn[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Movement: classical music[17]
- Genre: opera[18]
- Commons category: Benjamin Godard[19]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[20]
- Family name: Godard[21]
- Given name: Benjamin[22]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/g/godard_benjamin.htm[23]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[24]
- Student of: Richard Hammer[25], Henri Vieuxtemps[26], Napoléon Henri Reber[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Instrument: violin[29]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Commons Creator page: Benjamin Godard[37]
- Name in native language: Benjamin Godard[38]
Why It Matters
Benjamin Godard has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Benjamin Godard born?
Benjamin Godard was born in Paris[2].
Where did Benjamin Godard die?
Benjamin Godard passed away in Cannes[4].
What did Benjamin Godard do for work?
Benjamin Godard worked as a composer[5] and violist[6].
Where did Benjamin Godard go to school?
Benjamin Godard was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[11].