Théophile Bellando de Castro
| Théophile Bellando de Castro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 7, 1820 Monaco |
| Died |
May 16, 1903 Monaco |
| Nationality | Monegasque |
| Awards |
 Order of St. Charles (1863) |
Théophile Bellando de Castro (1820–1903) was a lawyer from Monaco. He wrote the Monegasque anthem.
Early life
Théophile Bellando de Castro was born on March 7, 1820 in Monaco.
Career
Bellando de Castro was a lawyer.[1]
Bellando de Castro wrote the "Hymne Monégasque," the national anthem of Monaco.[1] The first time the "Hymne Monégasque" was publicly performed, was the fall of 1867, with music by fellow Monegasque Charles Albrecht.[2] Bellando de Castro was awarded the Order of St. Charles.
Death
Bellando de Castro died on May 16, 1903 in Monaco.
See also
References
- 1 2 Maugendre, Xavier (1996). L'Europe des hymnes dans leur contexte historique et musical. Brussels, Belgium: Mardaga. p. 133. ISBN 9782870096321. OCLC 214911942. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ Reed, William L., Bristow,M. J. (eds.) National Anthems of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2002, ISBN 0-304-36382-0
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