Leimistin Broussan
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Leimistin Broussan (3 November 1858 – 1 October 1959) was a French theatre and opera manager.
Life
Born in Vauvert (Gard department), Broussan successively directed the municipal theatre of Brest (1898-1899), the municipal theatre of Nancy (1899-1902) then the Théâtre des Célestins and the Grand Théâtre de Lyon (1902-1906), before becoming co-director, with André Messager, of the Paris Opera from 1908 to 1914.
He married Madeleine Lagarde, daughter of Paul Lagarde (1851-1903) and Jeanne Samary.
Broussan died in Paris on 1 October 1959.
Awards
- Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
- Officier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
- Commandeur of the Order of Saint Anna
- Commandeur of the Order of the Polar Star
- Commandeur of the Order of Leopold
Sources
- Alain Duault , L'Opéra de Paris, 1989
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