Jean Girard
Jean Girard (8 August 1696 – 23 February 1765) was a French organist, serpent player, and schoolmaster who was primarily active in Canada. He was one of the first professional musicians living and working in the city of Montreal. Jean Girard was born in Bourges, Girard initially intended to become a priest and entered the seminary of the Society of Saint-Sulpice in his native city in 1720.
Jean Girard
- Born
- 1696 · Bourges.
- Died
- 1765 · Montreal.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- organist · musician
- Languages
- French
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Born at Bourges in 1696, died in Montreal in 1765.
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1696
Jean Girard born at Bourges.
1765
Jean Girard died at Montreal.
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