Pierre-Auguste Sarrus (March 14 or 15, 1813 – May 3, 1876) was a French musician and inventor.[1][2]

Pierre-Auguste Sarrus
BornMarch 14 or 15, 1813
Died(1876-05-03)May 3, 1876
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Musician, Inventor
SpouseMélanie Bellemère

History

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  • He joined the army at the age of 23.
  • November 27, 1843: Sarrus is affected to the 74th Régiment d'Infanterie as corporal-chief of the music, it is the start of his military musician career.
  • August 18, 1846: wedding with Mélanie Bellemère.
  • 1852: Sarrus receives the Médaille militaire.
  • 1854: Member of the Expédition d'Orient (Crimean War), he receives the Médaille de Crimée.
  • April 2, 1855: he is affected to the 13th Régiment d'Infanterie.
  • July 10, 1855: he is promoted officer.
  • 1860-61: member of the Campaign of Syria.
  • 1863: he receives the 5th class Turkish Médjidié's order and the Victoria Cross.
  • December 26, 1864: he is made knight of the Légion d'honneur.
  • July 10, 1867: Sarrus gets retired, he was then chief of music (ranking as a lieutenant) of the 13th Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne.[1]

Nevertheless, Pierre-Auguste Sarrus is not famous for his military career, but for having invented a music instrument to replace the oboe and bassoon in military music in 1856. Pierre-Louis Gautrot built this instrument and patented it under the name sarrusophone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pierre-Auguste Sarrus, horoscope for birth date 14 March 1813, born in St.Affrique, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank". www.astro.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  2. ^ "Pierre-Auguste Sarrus, horoscope for birth date 14 March 1813, born in St.Affrique, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank". www.astro.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
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