André Cardinal Destouches

Person · Open Library

Works

1

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

FR

Active from

1672-04-06

Active to

1749-02-07

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

509

Total plays

5,080

André Cardinal Destouches (sometimes called des Touches) (baptised April 6, 1672 - February 7, 1749) was a French composer best known for the opéra-ballet Les éléments. Born in Paris, the son of Étienne Cardinal, a wealthy merchant, André Cardinal was educated by Jesuits. With the Jesuit Father Guy Tachard, he went on a mission to Siam for two years, leaving in January 1687, and spending some time at the Cape of Good Hope, arriving in Siam in September. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Andr%C3

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

André

Gender

male

Citizenship

France

Place of birth

Paris

Place of death

Paris

Occupation

composer

Position held

director

Languages spoken

French

Genre

opera

Movement

Baroque music

Conflict

Nine Years' War

Image

Andre cardinal destouches.jpg

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