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Michael William Balfe

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Irish composer (1808-1870)

MusiciansLived 1808 to 1870 · aged 62
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Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 4

Balfe as photographed by NadarBalfe as photographed by NadarBalfe in 1846Balfe in 1846Balfe in LondonBalfe in LondonBalfe's funerary monument at Kensal Green Cemetery, LondonBalfe's funerary monument at Kensal Green Cemetery, London

Awards 1

1870Knight of the Legion of Honour

Musicians born in the 1800s 6

Albert Lortzing56.3Fredrik Pacius51.2Fanny Mendelssohn57.5Salvadore Cammarano51.1Mikhail Glinka62.8Lionel Kieseritzky51.1

About this person

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1808 to 1870 · aged 62
Written about in
25 languages

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