Rebel, François
(1701–1775)> COMPOSER
Rebel, François (19 June 1701, Paris; 7 November 1775, Paris), composer, was the son of Jean-Féry Rebel. Admitted to the orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music at age 13 in 1714, he was still a member of this musical organization in 1738. He was a close friend of Francoeur, also a violinist at the Opéra, and the two men collaborated not only on the composition of operas but also as inspectors and then as directors of the company between 1751 and 1767. Louis XV rewarded François Rebel with the…