Biography of César Franck

César Franck (* 10. December 1822 in Liège; † 8. November 1890 in Paris) was a französischer Komponist und Organist deutsch-belgischer Abstammung. He was 67 years old. He was married to Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux. His education included Conservatoire de Paris and Royal Conservatory of Liège. He worked at Conservatoire de Paris and Royal Conservatory of Brussels. His awards include Knight of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms. His cause of death was pleural effusion. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.