Théophile Bellando de Castro

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Théophile Bellando de Castro (1820–1903), was a Monegasque lyricist and soldier who wrote the lyrics for "Hymne Monégasque," the national anthem of Monaco.[1]

The national anthem of Monaco was performed for the first time in 1867 from music by Charles Albrecht.[2]

A road in Monaco is named after Bellando de Castro.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bellando biography via Annuaire des Artistes de Monaco
  2. ^ Reed, William L., Bristow,M. J. (eds.) National Anthems of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2002, ISBN 0304363820
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