Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny

French composer
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Summary

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny was born on October 17, 1729[1], in Fauquembergues[2]. He died on January 14, 1817[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[7], Q15981016[8]
  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[10]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Genre: opéra comique[13], opera[14], classical music[15]
  • Commons category: Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny[16]
  • Given name: Pierre-Alexandre[17]
  • Depicted by: Q104377342[18]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[19], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Riemann's Music Dictionary[22], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • List of works: list of operas by Monsigny[27]
  • Name in native language: Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny[28]
  • Writing language: French[29]

Why It Matters

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny born?

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny's place of birth was Fauquembergues[2].

Where did Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny die?

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny passed away in Paris[4].

What did Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny do for work?

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny worked as a composer[5].

What awards did Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . L'Homme libre. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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