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Jean-Baptiste Lully

Italian-born French composer (1632–1687)

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Occupation

Composer

Born in

Florence

Born

November 28, 1632

Zodiac

Sagittarius

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19,837

days lived

54

age at death

Born
November 28, 1632 in 🌍Florence
Died
March 22, 1687 (aged 54)
Zodiac
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Jean-Baptiste Lully was an Italian-French composer, dancer and instrumentalist, who is considered a master of the French Baroque music style. Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV and became a French subject in 1661. He was a close friend of the playwright Molière, with whom he collaborated on numerous comédie-ballets, including L'Amour médecin, George Dandin ou le Mari confondu, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, Psyché and his best known work, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.

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14 dated events
1687
Day 19,837
Age 54

Death of Jean-Baptiste Lully

Mar 22, 1687

Lully dies from gangrene after striking his foot with a conducting staff.

Day 19,764
Age 54

Lully injures foot

Jan 8, 1687

Lully strikes his foot with a conducting staff during a performance.

1686
Day 19,392
Age 53

Composes 'Armide'

Jan 1, 1686

Lully composes the opera 'Armide', a significant work.

1682
Day 17,931
Age 49

Composes 'Persée'

Jan 1, 1682

Lully composes the opera 'Persée'.

1681
Day 17,566
Age 48

Appointed Secretary to the King

Jan 1, 1681

Lully is appointed Secretary to the King, solidifying his position.

1680
Day 17,200
Age 47

Composes 'Proserpine'

Jan 1, 1680

Lully composes the opera 'Proserpine'.

1661
Day 10,261
Age 28

Granted Letters of Naturalization

Jan 1, 1661

Lully receives letters of naturalization, becoming a French citizen.

1660
Day 9,895
Age 27

Composes 'Xerse'

Jan 1, 1660

Lully composes the opera 'Xerse'.

1658
Day 9,165
Age 25

Composes 'Alcidiane'

Jan 1, 1658

Lully composes the ballet 'Alcidiane'.

1653
Day 7,339
Age 20

Court Composer

Jan 1, 1653

Lully becomes the court composer to Louis XIV.

Day 7,339
Age 20

Becomes a dancer in the Royal Ballet

Jan 1, 1653

Lully becomes a dancer in the Royal Ballet.

1646
Day 4,782
Age 13

Enters service of Mademoiselle de Montpensier

Jan 1, 1646

Lully enters the service of Mademoiselle de Montpensier.

Day 4,782
Age 13

Moves to France

Jan 1, 1646
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1632
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Birth of Jean-Baptiste Lully

Nov 28, 1632

Giovanni Battista Lulli (Jean-Baptiste Lully) is born in Florence.