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François Couperin

French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist

b. 1668 CE – d. 1733 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

François Couperin (French: [fʁɑ̃swa kupʁɛ̃]; 10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) is a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand ("Couperin the Great") to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.

Moran, J. (2025). François Couperin. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/francois-couperin/

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