| Nationality: | Belgian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Dec. 10, 1822 — Liege |
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Date & Place of Death: |
Nov. 8, 1890 — Paris |
| Near Family: | Married on Feb. 22, 1848(?); Brother: Joseph Franck |
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Main Place of Residence: |
As a child and a young man he visited Belgium, but in 1843 he permanently settled in Paris. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Besides being a remarkable composer, he also held several organist positions, and later a professorship in such. |
| Major Work(s): | The oratorio Ruth(1845), plus a large amount of chamber, vocal and organ music. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Franck was one of the first composers to incorporate the English horn in the score of a symphony. |
