Widor

(vé-dér), Chas. (M.), b. Lyons, Feb. 24, 1845—Paris, 12, 1937; son of an Alsatian of Hungarian descent (organist at Lyons); studied with Lemmens (org.) and Fétis (comp.), Bru els; at 15 organist at St. Franco is, Lyons, and 18691935, Organist at St. Sulpice, Paris; 1890, teacher at the Paris Cons.; from 1896 prof. of cpt., fugue and Clara. (Vide scHUMANN.) of his (2) (3) Alwin, Leipzig, 1821—1885; son of (1); pupil of David; violinist at St. Petersburg; later pf.-teacher at Dresden. (4) Marie, Leipzig, Jan. 17, 1832— 1916; pianist; daughter of (1); played in public at 8;'1858, ct.-pianist to the Prince of Hohenzollern; toured; est. a sch. in Dresden; 1914, Royal Profe or.