Joseph Bologne
AKA: Chevalier de Saint-GeorgesBirthday: 1745-12-25
Died: 1799-06-10
Birthplace: Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745– 1799) was a Black, French, classical composer, virtuoso violinist, a conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris, and a renowned champion fencer.