Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Birth Name
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Date of Birth
25 December 1745
Birth Town
Baillif, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

A classical composer, virtuoso violinist and conductor who was also highly skilled in fencing, labelled as being the first classical composer of African ancestry. Saint-Georges was present and showcasing his talent during the same period as Mozart.

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