Jullien

Jullien (originally JULIEN), LOUIS ANTOINE, was born at Sisteron, in the French department of Basses Alpes, 23d April 1812. He studied at Paris, and became a conductor of concerts there in 1836; but leaving in 1838, made London his headquarters, and did much to popularise music in England by means of large bands, the best available players and singers, and the most attractive pieces, including his own 'Monster Quadrilles.' He became bankrupt in 1857, and retired to Paris, where he was imprisoned for debt. He died in a lunatic asylum, 14th March 1860.