| Nationality: | French |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
December 11, 1803: Cote-Saint Andrew, Isere |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 8, 1869 ---Paris |
| Near Family: | 1st Wife: Harriet Smithson (in Oct. 3, 1833), 2nd Wife: Maria Recio (m. 1854) |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Except for visits to London and various other European countries, he remained in Paris for most of his life. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
In 1852 he became the librarian of the Paris Conservatory (which he had attended as a young man) and remained so until his death. |
| Major Work(s): | By far his most famous pieces are Le Carnival Romain, Symphonie Fantastique, and the Symphonic Interlude Rakoczi March. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Data not available at this time |
