Théophile Bellando de Castro
Théophile Bellando de Castro (1820–1903) was a lawyer from Monaco. He wrote the Monegasque anthem.
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| Born | 7 March 1820 Monaco |
| Died | 16 May 1903 (aged 83) Monaco |
| Awards |  Order of St. Charles (1863) |
Early life
Théophile Bellando de Castro was born on 7 March 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 "Hymne Monégasque" was first publicly performed in 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 16 May 1903 in Monaco.
See also
References
- Maugendre, Xavier (1996). L'Europe des hymnes dans leur contexte historique et musical. Brussels, Belgium: Mardaga. p. 133. ISBN 978-2-87009-632-1. OCLC 214911942. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- Reed, William L., Bristow,M. J. (eds.) National Anthems of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2002, ISBN 978-0-304-36382-7
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