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Jean-Georges Noverre

French dancer (1727-1810)
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Jean-Georges Noverre
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Summary

Jean-Georges Noverre was born on April 29, 1727[1], in Paris[2]. He died on October 19, 1810[3], in Q140305504[4]. He worked as a dancer[5], choreographer[6], ballet master[7], ballet dancer[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Q140305487[11]
  • Child: Louise Victoire Jenamy alias Jeunehomme[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: librettist[14]
  • Field of work: ballet[15], choreography[16]
  • Employer: Opéra-Comique[17]
  • Student: Jean-Baptiste Hus[18]
  • Notable work: Lettres sur la danse[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Jean-Georges Noverre[21]
  • Family name: Q140309599[22]
  • Given name: Jean[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Georges Noverre[24]
  • Commons gallery: Jean-Georges Noverre[25]
  • Student of: Louis Dupré[26], François-Robert Marcel[27]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Georges Noverre[33]
  • Sibling: Manette Noverre[34]

Why It Matters

Jean-Georges Noverre has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Georges Noverre born?

Jean-Georges Noverre's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Georges Noverre die?

Jean-Georges Noverre died in Q140305504[4].

Who was Jean-Georges Noverre married to?

Jean-Georges Noverre's spouses include Q140305487[11].

What did Jean-Georges Noverre do for work?

Jean-Georges Noverre worked as a dancer[5], choreographer[6], ballet master[7], ballet dancer[8], and stage actor[9].

Related Entities

France Saint-Germain-en-Laye

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Departmental archives of Yvelines. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Departmental archives of Yvelines. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 16w ago · William C. Minor · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Lettres sur la danse
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  8. 16w ago · William C. Minor · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Q140305504
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  9. 16w ago · William C. Minor · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q140305487
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  10. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0051170-Noverre-Jean-Georges-17271810
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