About Adolphe de Leuven
Lived 1802 – 1884 (aged 81). Adolphe de Leuven was a French librettist, writer, playwright, theatre manager, director and dramaturge.
Adolphe de Leuven (29 September 1802 – 14 April 1884) was a French theatre director and a librettist. Also known as Grenvallet, and Count Adolph Ribbing.
He was the illegitimate son of Adolph Ribbing, who was involved in the assassination of Gustav III of Sweden in 1792, and Jeanne-Claude Billard. He took his name as a variation of that of his paternal grandmother, Eva Löwen.
He produced over 170 plays and librettos, with operatic settings by Adam including Le postillon de Lonjumeau, Clapisson, Félicien David (Le Saphir) and Ambroise Thomas (Raymond, ou Le secret de la reine).
He was associated with the Opéra-Comique for fifty years and was director (with Eugène Ritt as administrator) from 1862 to 1870 and co-director with Camille du Locle from 1870-1874.
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Who was Adolphe de Leuven?
French theatre director and librettist (1802–1884)
When was Adolphe de Leuven born?
Adolphe de Leuven was born on 30 September 1802 in Paris.
When did Adolphe de Leuven die?
Adolphe de Leuven died on 14 April 1884 in Marly-le-Roi.
What was Adolphe de Leuven's occupation?
Adolphe de Leuven was a librettist, writer, playwright, theatre manager, director and dramaturge.
What nationality was Adolphe de Leuven?
Adolphe de Leuven was French.
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