Hippolyte Bis
Hippolyte Bis (1789–1855) was a French librettist, writer and playwright.
Also recorded as Hippolyte Louis Florent Bis
Hippolyte Bis
Henri Auguste César Serrur · Public domain
- Full name
- Hippolyte Louis Florent Bis
- Born
- 1789 · Douai
- Died
- 1855 · Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- librettist · writer · playwright · lyricist
- Known for
- William Tell · Attila · Blanche d'Aquitaine
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Hippolyte Louis Florent Bis.
Born at Douai in 1789, died in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1855.
The recorded working language is French.
Works named in the authority record are William Tell, Attila and Blanche d'Aquitaine.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Portrait of Hippolyte Bis (lithograph)
Henri Auguste César Serrur
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Douai
Birth place
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Death place
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reference work
- “Hippolyte Bis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3136022: Hippolyte Bis
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