Wadia Sabra
Wadia Sabra | |
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| Born | 23 February 1876 Ain el Jdideh, Lebanon |
| Died | 11 April 1952 (aged 76) |
| Burial place | Evangelical Cemetery Sodeco Beirut |
| Education | Studied with Albert Lavignac at the Paris Conservatoire |
| Known for | 1st Lebanese to study at the Paris Conservatoire 1895
Composed the National anthem of Lebanon 1927 Founder of the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music 1929 |
| Spouse | Adèle Misk (4-11-1886/ 28-03-1968) Marriage date : April 22nd 1921 |
| Children | Badia Achkar Haddad (1923–2009; adopted in 1950) |
| Relatives | Parents:
Jirjis Sabra and Sarah Sarkis Sisters: Edma, Louisa, Emilia, Rosa Brothers: Anis, Nassib |
Wadia (Wadih) Sabra (Arabic: وديع صبرا Wadīʻ Ṣabrā; 23 February 1876 – 11 April 1952) was a Lebanese composer and founder of the Conservatoire Libanais.