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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

19,838

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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1687
Day 19,837
Age 54

Death of Jean-Baptiste Lully

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Mar 22, 1687

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

Day 19,764
Age 54

Lully injures foot

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96%
Jan 8, 1687

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

1686
Day 19,392
Age 53

Composes 'Armide'

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96%
Jan 1, 1686

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

1682
Day 17,931
Age 49

Composes 'Persée'

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Jan 1, 1682

Lully composes the opera 'Persée'.

1681
Day 17,566
Age 48

Appointed Secretary to the King

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Jan 1, 1681

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

1680
Day 17,200
Age 47

Composes 'Proserpine'

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Jan 1, 1680

Lully composes the opera 'Proserpine'.

1661
Day 10,261
Age 28

Granted Letters of Naturalization

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Jan 1, 1661

Lully receives letters of naturalization, becoming a French citizen.

1660
Day 9,895
Age 27

Composes 'Xerse'

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Jan 1, 1660

Lully composes the opera 'Xerse'.

1658
Day 9,165
Age 25

Composes 'Alcidiane'

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Jan 1, 1658

Lully composes the ballet 'Alcidiane'.

1653
Day 7,339
Age 20

Court Composer

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Jan 1, 1653

Lully becomes the court composer to Louis XIV.

Day 7,339
Age 20

Becomes a dancer in the Royal Ballet

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Jan 1, 1653

Lully becomes a dancer in the Royal Ballet.

1646
Day 4,782
Age 13

Enters service of Mademoiselle de Montpensier

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Jan 1, 1646

Lully enters the service of Mademoiselle de Montpensier.

Day 4,782
Age 13

Moves to France

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Jan 1, 1646
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1632
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jean-Baptiste Lully

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Nov 28, 1632

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