Xavier Leroux

French composer
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Xavier Leroux
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Summary

Xavier Leroux was born on October 11, 1863[1], in Velletri[2]. He died on February 2, 1919[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9], Grave of Leroux[10]
  • Spouse: Meyrianne Héglon[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[13]
  • Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[14]
  • Student: Jules Mouquet[15], Robert Casadesus[16], Albert Louis Wolff[17]
  • Award received: Prix de Rome[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: opera[21]
  • Commons category: Xavier Leroux[22]
  • Family name: Leroux[23]
  • Given name: Xavier[24]
  • Student of: Théodore Dubois[25], Jules Massenet[26]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Name in native language: Xavier Leroux[31]

Why It Matters

Xavier Leroux has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Xavier Leroux born?

Xavier Leroux's place of birth was Velletri[2].

Where did Xavier Leroux die?

Xavier Leroux passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Xavier Leroux married to?

Xavier Leroux's spouses include Meyrianne Héglon[11].

What did Xavier Leroux do for work?

Xavier Leroux worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], and professor[7].

Where did Xavier Leroux go to school?

Xavier Leroux was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

What awards did Xavier Leroux receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[18] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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