Edmond Audran
French composer (1840–1901)
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Summary
Edmond Audran was born on April 12, 1840[1], in Lyon[2]. He died on August 17, 1901[3], in Tierceville[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and chapelmaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 11, 1842[9]
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 28[10]
- Father: Marius Audran[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: music[13], operetta[14]
- Educated at: Niedermeyer school in Paris[15]
- Notable work: Les noces d'Olivette[16], Le grand mogol[17], La mascotte[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Movement: classical music[20]
- Genre: opera[21]
- Commons category: Edmond Audran[22]
- Archives at: Municipal archive of Marseille[23]
- Family name: Audran[24]
- Given name: Edmond[25]
- Student of: Jules Duprato[26]
- Instrument: organ[27]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[28], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Riemann's Music Dictionary[31], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Birth name: Achille Edmond Audran[37]
- Name in native language: Edmond Audran[38]
Why It Matters
Edmond Audran has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Edmond Audran born?
Edmond Audran's place of birth was Lyon[2].
Where did Edmond Audran die?
Edmond Audran passed away in Tierceville[4].
Who were Edmond Audran's parents?
Edmond Audran's father was Marius Audran[11].
What did Edmond Audran do for work?
Edmond Audran worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and chapelmaster[7].
Where did Edmond Audran go to school?
Edmond Audran was educated at Niedermeyer school in Paris[15].