About Eugène Gautier
Lived 1822 – 1878 (aged 56). Eugène Gautier was a French composer, violinist, conductor, university teacher and musicographer.
Eugène Gautier (27 February 1822 in Vaugirard (then a suburb of Paris) – 1 April 1878 in Paris) was a French classical violinist and composer.
He was a teacher of history of music at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1872.
Gautier is buried in the 1st division of the Père-Lachaise Cemetery.
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Who was Eugène Gautier?
French composer (1822-1878)
When was Eugène Gautier born?
Eugène Gautier was born on 27 February 1822 in Vaugirard, Paris.
When did Eugène Gautier die?
Eugène Gautier died on 1 April 1878 in Paris.
What was Eugène Gautier's occupation?
Eugène Gautier was a composer, violinist, conductor, university teacher and musicographer.
What nationality was Eugène Gautier?
Eugène Gautier was French.
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