Charles-Louis Mion, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles-Louis Mion

French composer

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1699

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1775

Profession: composer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Charles-Louis Mion

  • Charles-Louis Mion (17 December 1699 – 12 September 1775) was a French composer of the Baroque era.
  • He was the grand-nephew of Michel Richard Delalande who also taught him music.
  • Between 1710 and 1718 he was a choirboy at the Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (for the French royal family).
  • Later in life he became music teacher to his patroness Madame de Pompadour.
  • In 1755 he was appointed master of music to Les Enfants de France.
  • He wrote motets and operas, one of which (L'année galante) earned him a royal pension of 2,000 livres.

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