Gabriel Fauré

Summary

Gabriel Fauré is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pamiers^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1845^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 4, 1924^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,635 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gabriel Fauré was born in Pamiers^[2].
• Gabriel Fauré died in Paris^[4].
• Gabriel Fauré was born on May 12, 1845^[3].
• Gabriel Fauré was born on 1845^[12].
• Gabriel Fauré died on November 4, 1924^[5].
• Gabriel Fauré died on 1924^[13].
• Gabriel Fauré is buried at Passy Cemetery^[14].
• Gabriel Fauré's father was Toussaint Fauré^[15].
• Among Gabriel Fauré's spouses was Marie Fauré^[16].
• A child of Gabriel Fauré was Emmanuel Fauré-Frémiet^[17].
• A child of Gabriel Fauré was Philippe Fauré-Frémiet^[18].
• Gabriel Fauré held citizenship in France^[19].
• Gabriel Fauré's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Gabriel Fauré worked as a composer^[7].
• Gabriel Fauré worked as an organist^[8].
• Gabriel Fauré's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Gabriel Fauré worked as a music educator^[10].
• Gabriel Fauré's professions included teacher^[20].
• Gabriel Fauré held the position of director^[21].
• Gabriel Fauré held the position of chapelmaster^[22].
• Gabriel Fauré was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[23].
• Gabriel Fauré was educated at Niedermeyer school in Paris^[24].
• A notable student of Gabriel Fauré was Maurice Ravel^[25].
• A notable student of Gabriel Fauré was Charles Koechlin^[26].
• A notable student of Gabriel Fauré was George Enesco^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1845-05-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1924-11-04^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, french, french composer, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: fa19a8b6-e7f4-40d4-af15-7a7c41ac7d8f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Fauré was born in Pamiers^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1845^[3] and 1845^[12]. His father was Toussaint Fauré^[15].

Education

Gabriel Fauré was educated at Niedermeyer school in Paris^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], musicologist^[9], music educator^[10], and teacher^[20]. Among Gabriel Fauré's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[23]. Positions held include director^[21], a profession^[35] and chapelmaster^[22], a position^[36]. Notable students include Maurice Ravel^[25], a conductor^[37], 1875–1937^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Prix de Rome^[40]; Charles Koechlin^[26]; George Enesco^[27]; Nadia Boulanger^[41]; Émile Vuillermoz^[42]; and Louis Aubert^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Requiem^[44], a musical work/composition^[45]; Élégie^[46], a musical work/composition^[47]; and Piano Quintet No. 2^[48], a musical work/composition^[49]. Things named for Gabriel Fauré include Fauré Inlet^[50] and 8685 Fauré^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in France^[66]; and Q62096450^[67].

Personal Life

Gabriel Fauré was married to Marie Fauré^[16]. Children include Emmanuel Fauré-Frémiet^[17], a biologist^[68], 1883–1971^[69], of France^[70], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71] and Philippe Fauré-Frémiet^[18], a playwright^[72], 1889–1954^[73], of France^[74], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[75], specialised in musicology^[76].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 4, 1924^[5] and 1924^[13]. Gabriel Fauré died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[77]. Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Fauré ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,635 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Fauré Inlet^[50] and 8685 Fauré^[51].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Fauré born?

Gabriel Fauré's place of birth was Pamiers^[2].

Where did Gabriel Fauré die?

Gabriel Fauré passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Gabriel Fauré's parents?

Gabriel Fauré's father was Toussaint Fauré^[15].

Who was Gabriel Fauré married to?

Gabriel Fauré's spouses include Marie Fauré^[16].

What did Gabriel Fauré do for work?

Gabriel Fauré worked as university teacher^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Gabriel Fauré go to school?

Gabriel Fauré was educated at Niedermeyer school in Paris^[24].

What awards did Gabriel Fauré receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[52], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[58], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61].