François-Joseph Fétis
Belgian composer (1784-1871)
François-Joseph Fétis was born on March 25, 1784 in Mons and died on March 26, 1871 in Brussels, aged 87. Recorded occupations: composer, librarian, musicologist, pedagogue, conductor and music educator. Country of citizenship: Belgium. Notable works include “Biographie universelle des musiciens” and “Revue et gazette musicale de Paris”. Educated at Conservatoire de Paris. Honours include Prix de Rome, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown and Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class. Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- March 25, 1784 · Mons
- Died
- March 26, 1871 · Brussels
- Age at death
- 87
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Occupations
- composer, librarian, musicologist, pedagogue, conductor, music educator
- Notable works
- Biographie universelle des musiciens, Revue et gazette musicale de Paris
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Honours
- Prix de Rome, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown, Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
- Wikipedia editions
- 22 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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