Degive-Ledelier, Valentine |
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BORN 5 May 1846, Antwerpen - DIED 21 Feb 1912, Edegem, Antwerpen GRAVE LOCATION Antwerpen: Schoonselhof, Sint-Bernardsesteenweg, Hoboken (perk U, rij G1) |
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Valentine Degive-LeDelier was an altsoprano who was famous in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. In Belgium she was best known for performing works by Peter Benoit. She had been a pupil at his music school and Benoit dedicated his "Joncvrouw Kathelijne" (1879) to her. She also worked as a teacher at the Royal Flemish conservatory. In 1882 the painter Jan van Beers painted her daughter Carolina, But Carolina had died in 1880 and he probably used a photograph. The painting is now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Degive-Ledelier died in 1912 in Edegem and was buried at the Kielbegraafplaats in Antwerp. When that cemetery was cleared her remains were transferred to the Schoonselhof, Antwerp. Related persons • performed work of Benoit, Peter |
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 The grave of Valentine Degive at the Schoonselhof, Antwerpen. Picture by Androom (30 apr 2012) |
 The grave of Valentine Degive at the Schoonselhof, Antwerpen. Picture by Androom (30 apr 2012) |
