Adolphe Grognier, known under the pseudonym Jean-Baptiste Quélus, (14
January 1813 â€" 14 December 1883) was a French actor and singer. The
son of lawyer Louis-Furcy Grognier [fr] (1777-1832), and Hélène
Caylus, he was appointed twice as director of La Monnaie of Brussels,
in 1854 and 1856.Born in Aurillac, Grognier was first a sailor, then
actor. In 1843 he met the young Rachel in Lyon with whom he fell in
love and whose acting troupe he joined for a while.He was then teacher
of singing at the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles where one of his
last pupils was his compatriot Emma Calvé.Grognier died in Brussels
at age 70.
January 1813 â€" 14 December 1883) was a French actor and singer. The
son of lawyer Louis-Furcy Grognier [fr] (1777-1832), and Hélène
Caylus, he was appointed twice as director of La Monnaie of Brussels,
in 1854 and 1856.Born in Aurillac, Grognier was first a sailor, then
actor. In 1843 he met the young Rachel in Lyon with whom he fell in
love and whose acting troupe he joined for a while.He was then teacher
of singing at the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles where one of his
last pupils was his compatriot Emma Calvé.Grognier died in Brussels
at age 70.
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