| Nationality: | French |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Nov. 28, 1632 — Florence |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 22, 1687 — Paris |
| Near Family: | Son of a poor miller; Wife: Madeline Lambert (m. 1662) |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Paris - from 1646 on. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
He was a court composer, director and conductor, respectively. |
| Major Work(s): | Lully wrote many ballets, including La Nuit(1653), La Raillerie(1659) and Le Mariage Force(1664) - to name a few. |
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Interesting Facts: |
His death resulted from injuries sustained while conducting with a rather long and sharp baton. |
