Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Charles-Marie Widor across 5 places, from 1838 to 1937.
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Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor (21 February 1844 – 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher of the late Romantic era.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1838 to 1889period
Lyonattested“Widor was born in Lyon to a family of organ builders, and initially studied music there with his father, Hungarian-born François-Charles Widor, who was the titular organist of Saint-François-de-Sales from 1838 to 1889.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
1863year
Brusselsattested“The French organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, reviver of the art of organ building, was a friend of the Widor family; he arranged for the talented young organist to study in Brussels in 1863 with Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens for organ tech…”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
1890year
Parisattested“In 1890, upon the death of César Franck, Widor succeeded him as organ professor at the Paris Conservatoire.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
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Paris Conservatoireattested“In 1890, upon the death of César Franck, Widor succeeded him as organ professor at the Paris Conservatoire.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
1921year
Fontainebleauattested“In 1921, Widor founded the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau with Francis-Louis Casadesus.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
12 March 1937exact date
Parisattested“He died at his home in Paris on 12 March 1937 at the age of 93, and his remains were interred in the crypt of Saint-Sulpice four days later.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
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January 1870month
Parismentioned“In January 1870, with the combined lobbying of Cavaillé-Coll, Saint-Saëns, and Charles Gounod, the 25-year-old Widor was appointed as "provisional" organist of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, the most prominent position for a French organist.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
1910 to 1914period
Institut de Francementioned“He was named to the Institut de France in 1910, and was elected "Secrétaire perpetuel" (permanent secretary) of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1914, succeeding Henry Roujon.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
26 April 1920exact date
Charchignémentioned“At the age of 76, Widor married Mathilde de Montesquiou-Fézensac on 26 April 1920 at Charchigné.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
31 December 1933exact date
Saint-Sulpice (Paris)mentioned“On 31 December 1933, at age 89, Widor retired from his position at Saint-Sulpice.”source: Wikipedia: Charles-Marie Widor
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