Chevalier de Saint-Georges

French virtuoso violinist, composer, conductor, and fencing master
Person human Q726953
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Summary

Chevalier de Saint-Georges is a human[1]. He was born in Baillif[2]. He was born on December 25, 1745[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 10, 1799[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], fencer[8], concertmaster[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,559 views/month, #6,555 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baillif[2].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's place of birth was Q24878803[12].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges died in Paris[4].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges was born on December 25, 1745[3].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges died on June 10, 1799[5].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's father was Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges[13].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges held citizenship in France[14].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges worked as a composer[6].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's professions included conductor[7].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges worked as a fencer[8].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's professions included concertmaster[9].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges worked as a military personnel[10].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's professions included violinist[15].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was classical music[16].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was opera[17].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was concerto[18].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was chamber music[19].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was symphonic music[20].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's field of work was conducting[21].
  • Among Chevalier de Saint-Georges's employers was Concert des Amateurs[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Chevalier de Saint-Georges is Nous sommes donc trois ? ou le Provincial à Paris[23].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges is recorded as male[24].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges is associated with the abolitionism movement[26].
  • Chevalier de Saint-Georges is associated with the Republicanism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Baillif[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Q24878803[12], in France[30]. Chevalier de Saint-Georges was born on December 25, 1745[3]. His father was Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges[13].

Education

Studied under Antonio Lolli[31], a composer[32], 1725–1802[33]; Pierre Gaviniès[34], a composer[35], 1728–1800[36], of France[37]; Nicolas Texier de la Boëssière[38], a writer[39], 1723–1807[40], of France[41]; François Joseph Gossec[42], a composer[43], 1734–1829[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[46]; and Jean-Marie Leclair[47], a composer[48], 1697–1764[49], of France[50], specialised in composed musical work[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], fencer[8], concertmaster[9], military personnel[10], and violinist[15]. Fields of work include classical music[16], a music genre[52], founded in 0500[53]; opera[17], a music genre[54], founded in 1600[55]; concerto[18], a musical form[56]; chamber music[19], a type of musical work/composition[57]; symphonic music[20], a music genre[58]; and conducting[21], an activity[59]. Among Chevalier de Saint-Georges's employers was Concert des Amateurs[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chevalier de Saint-Georges is Nous sommes donc trois ? ou le Provincial à Paris[23].

Death and Burial

Chevalier de Saint-Georges died on June 10, 1799[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was gangrene[60].

Why It Matters

Chevalier de Saint-Georges ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,559 views/month, #6,555 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Chevalier de Saint-Georges born?

Born in Baillif[2].

Where did Chevalier de Saint-Georges die?

Chevalier de Saint-Georges died in Paris[4].

Who were Chevalier de Saint-Georges's parents?

Chevalier de Saint-Georges's father was Georges de Bologne Saint-Georges[13].

What did Chevalier de Saint-Georges do for work?

Chevalier de Saint-Georges worked as composer[6], conductor[7], fencer[8], concertmaster[9], and military personnel[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [12] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . parkersymphony.org. Retrieved . parkersymphony.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [60] ↑ . wbur.org. Retrieved . wbur.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Retrieved . academic.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. wikidata.org.
  30. [42] ↑ . The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. wikidata.org.
  31. [47] ↑ . vanityfair.fr. vanityfair.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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