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André Ernest Modeste Gretry

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André Ernest Modeste Gretry

Birth
Liège, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Death
24 Sep 1813 (aged 72)
Montmorency, Departement du Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
Burial
Liège, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium Add to Map
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His heart is in an urn behind the little grille under his statue
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Composer, born in Liege. Wrote many operas, also some ballet and orchestral music. The bottom photograph shows his statue in front of the Opera House, Liege (Belgium) - his heart is interred behind the grille beneath the statue.
Composer, born in Liege. Wrote many operas, also some ballet and orchestral music. The bottom photograph shows his statue in front of the Opera House, Liege (Belgium) - his heart is interred behind the grille beneath the statue.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Mar 13, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8856/andr%C3%A9_ernest_modeste-gretry: accessed ), memorial page for André Ernest Modeste Gretry (8 Feb 1741–24 Sep 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8856, citing Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Liège, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium; Maintained by Find a Grave.