Honoured by the state
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Fauré: 15 facts about the Great Composer
14. Honoured by the state
By his last years, Fauré was recognised in France as the leading French composer of his day. In 1920, at the age of 75, he received the Grand-Croix of the Légion d'Honneur, a rare honour for a musician.