Gerard Mortier

Belgian opera director (1943–2014)
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Gerard Mortier

Summary

Gerard Mortier is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on November 25, 1943[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on March 8, 2014[5]. He worked as an intendant[6] and dramaturge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerard Mortier's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Gerard Mortier died in Brussels[4].
  • Gerard Mortier was born on November 25, 1943[3].
  • Gerard Mortier was born on November 24, 1943[9].
  • Gerard Mortier was born on 1943[10].
  • Gerard Mortier died on March 8, 2014[5].
  • Gerard Mortier died on 2014[11].
  • Gerard Mortier held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Gerard Mortier's native language[13].
  • Gerard Mortier's professions included intendant[6].
  • Gerard Mortier's professions included dramaturge[7].
  • Gerard Mortier's field of work was performing arts[14].
  • Among Gerard Mortier's employers was Ghent University[15].
  • Gerard Mortier's education included a stint at Ghent University[16].
  • Gerard Mortier's education included a stint at Sint-Barbaracollege[17].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[21].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement[22].
  • Gerard Mortier received the Goethe Medal[23].
  • Gerard Mortier was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • Gerard Mortier was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[25].
  • Gerard Mortier is recorded as male[26].
  • Gerard Mortier's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerard Mortier's place of birth was Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1943[3], November 24, 1943[9], and 1943[10]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ghent University[16], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31] and Sint-Barbaracollege[17], a school[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1833[34]. Gerard Mortier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intendant[6] and dramaturge[7]. Gerard Mortier's field of work was performing arts[14]. Among his employers was Ghent University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[21], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43]; Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement[22], a cultural prize[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 2003[46]; and Goethe Medal[23], a cultural prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1955[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 2014[5] and 2014[11]. Gerard Mortier passed away in Brussels[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[50].

Why It Matters

Gerard Mortier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Mortier born?

Born in Ghent[2], Gerard Mortier…

Where did Gerard Mortier die?

Gerard Mortier died in Brussels[4].

What did Gerard Mortier do for work?

Gerard Mortier worked as intendant[6] and dramaturge[7].

Where did Gerard Mortier go to school?

Gerard Mortier was educated at Ghent University[16] and Sint-Barbaracollege[17].

What awards did Gerard Mortier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], and Commander of the Order of the Crown[21].

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  22. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [9] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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