Thomas Charles

Thomas, CHARLES LOUIS AMBROISE (b. 1811), composer, was born at Metz, his father being a professor of mnsic. In 1828 he entered the Conservatoire, and obtained several prizes by his proficiency. After a tour in Italy, he settled down in France and produced many beautiful operas and other works, including Hamlet (1867) and Mignon (1866), to mention two of his most notable pieces. Mignon was one of the most successful operas of the century, and its thousandth performance was celebrated in Paris with great enthusiasm. He died in 1896.