Jean-Baptiste Lully: Biography, Facts and Career

Jean-Baptiste Lully (born Giovanni Battista Lulli; 28 or 29 November [O.S. 18 or 19 November] 1632 – 22 March 1687) was an Italian-French composer, dancer and instrumentalist, who is considered a master of the French Baroque music style. Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV and became a French subject in 1661. He was a close friend of the playwright Molière, with whom he collaborated on numerous comédie-ballets, including L'Amour médecin, George Dandin ou le Mari confondu, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, Psyché and his best known work, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.

Quick facts about Jean-Baptiste Lully

• Full name: Jean-Baptiste Lully
• Born: 1632-11-28
• Nationality: Kingdom of France
• Known as: Actor
• Wikidata ID: Q1192

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