Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), Paris, France

Born on Christmas Day, 1945, in the French-Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, to a Senegalese slave and a French colonialist, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges  rose to the top of French society through his mastery of fencing and his genius for classical music! During the French Revolution, he was Colonel of a legion of Black volunteers, and fought heroically. Often referred to as the “Black Mozart.”

Here are some links to websites that offer more information about Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges:

• Cevalier de Saint George.com
• Le Mozart Noir Film: Reviving a Legend