François Couperin
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François Couperin
Summary
François Couperin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 10, 1668[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 11, 1733[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], viol player[8], harpsichordist[9], and harpist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,073 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Paris[2], François Couperin…
- François Couperin passed away in Paris[4].
- François Couperin was born on November 10, 1668[3].
- François Couperin was born on December 10, 1668[12].
- François Couperin died on September 11, 1733[5].
- François Couperin died on October 11, 1733[13].
- François Couperin died on September 12, 1733[14].
- François Couperin's father was Charles Couperin[15].
- A child of François Couperin was Marie-Madeleine Couperin[16].
- A child of François Couperin was François-Laurent Couperin[17].
- A child of François Couperin was Marguerite-Antoinette Couperin[18].
- François Couperin held citizenship in France[19].
- François Couperin's professions included composer[6].
- François Couperin worked as an organist[7].
- François Couperin's professions included viol player[8].
- François Couperin's professions included harpsichordist[9].
- François Couperin worked as a harpist[10].
- François Couperin's field of work was music[20].
- François Couperin's field of work was harpsichord performance[21].
- François Couperin's field of work was organ performance[22].
- François Couperin is recorded as male[23].
- François Couperin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- François Couperin's family is recorded as Couperin family[25].
- François Couperin is associated with the classical music movement[26].
- François Couperin is associated with the Baroque music movement[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1668-11-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1733-09-11[31]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical[32]
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Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, french, french composer, harpsichordist, organist[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 86523090-6085-42c1-80b7-772f1bc80472[34]
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Origins and Family
François Couperin's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 10, 1668[3] and December 10, 1668[12]. His father was Charles Couperin[15].
Education
Studied under Jacques Thomelin[35], a composer[36], 1640–1693[37], of France[38] and Charles Couperin[39], a composer[40], 1638–1678[41], of France[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], viol player[8], harpsichordist[9], and harpist[10]. Fields of work include music[20], a type of arts[43]; harpsichord performance[21]; and organ performance[22].
Personal Life
Children include Marie-Madeleine Couperin[16], an organist[44], 1690–1742[45], of France[46]; François-Laurent Couperin[17], a musician[47], 1708–1735[48], of France[49]; and Marguerite-Antoinette Couperin[18], a composer[50], 1705–1778[51], of France[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 11, 1733[5], October 11, 1733[13], and September 12, 1733[14]. François Couperin died in Paris[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for François Couperin include Couperin[53], an impact crater[54] and Couperin Bay[55], a bay[56].
Why It Matters
François Couperin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,073 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include L'art de toucher le clavecin[59], a written work[60]. Entities named for him include Couperin[53], an impact crater[54] and Couperin Bay[55], a bay[56].
FAQs
Where was François Couperin born?
Born in Paris[2], François Couperin…
Where did François Couperin die?
François Couperin died in Paris[4].
Who were François Couperin's parents?
François Couperin's father was Charles Couperin[15].
What did François Couperin do for work?
François Couperin worked as composer[6], organist[7], viol player[8], harpsichordist[9], and harpist[10].