Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (December 25, 1745 – June 12, 1799) was a classical composer, virtuoso violinist, a conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris, and a renowned champion fencer. Born in the then French colony of Guadeloupe, he was the son of George Bologne de Saint-Georges, a wealthy married planter, and Anne dite Nanon, his wife's African slave.
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25 December 1745 Baillif, Guadeloupe
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Died |
10 June 1799 (aged 53) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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