Édouard Colonne

French conductor and violinist (1838–1910)
Person human Q274278
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Édouard Colonne

Summary

Édouard Colonne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on July 23, 1838[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 28, 1910[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], concertmaster[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Édouard Colonne's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].
  • Édouard Colonne passed away in Paris[4].
  • Édouard Colonne was born on July 23, 1838[3].
  • Édouard Colonne died on March 28, 1910[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Édouard Colonne is buried at Grave of Colonne[11].
  • Among Édouard Colonne's spouses was Irma Marié de l'Isle[12].
  • Among Édouard Colonne's spouses was Eugénie Vergin[13].
  • A child of Édouard Colonne was Q137777587[14].
  • Édouard Colonne held citizenship in France[15].
  • Édouard Colonne worked as a conductor[6].
  • Édouard Colonne's professions included concertmaster[7].
  • Édouard Colonne's professions included violinist[8].
  • Édouard Colonne was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].
  • Édouard Colonne's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud[17].
  • Édouard Colonne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Édouard Colonne is recorded as male[19].
  • Édouard Colonne's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Édouard Colonne's Commons category is recorded as Édouard Colonne[21].
  • Édouard Colonne's family name is recorded as Colonne[22].
  • Édouard Colonne's given name is recorded as Édouard[23].
  • Édouard Colonne's significant event is recorded as funeral[24].
  • Édouard Colonne studied under Narcisse Girard[25].
  • Édouard Colonne's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • Édouard Colonne's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1838-07-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1910-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e81a0c64-f6e7-4306-af40-1e87ea8fbe1d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Édouard Colonne's place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on July 23, 1838[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[36] and Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud[17], a conservatory[37], in France[38]. Édouard Colonne studied under Narcisse Girard[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], concertmaster[7], and violinist[8].

Recognition

Édouard Colonne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irma Marié de l'Isle[12], a stage actor[39], 1841–1891[40], of France[41] and Eugénie Vergin[13], an opera singer[42], 1854–1941[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45]. A child of Édouard Colonne was Q137777587[14].

Death and Burial

Édouard Colonne died on March 28, 1910[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[10] and Grave of Colonne[11].

Why It Matters

Édouard Colonne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Édouard Colonne born?

Édouard Colonne was born in Bordeaux[2].

Where did Édouard Colonne die?

Édouard Colonne died in Paris[4].

Who was Édouard Colonne married to?

Édouard Colonne's spouses include Irma Marié de l'Isle[12] and Eugénie Vergin[13].

What did Édouard Colonne do for work?

Édouard Colonne worked as conductor[6], concertmaster[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Édouard Colonne go to school?

Édouard Colonne was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16] and Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud[17].

What awards did Édouard Colonne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q27777006. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . musimem.com. musimem.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Q27777006. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Le Figaro. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Bordeaux
    Educated at → Conservatoire de Paris, Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud
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