Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: During his life , Cherubini received the highest honors , including Chevalier de la LÃ gion d'honneur ( 1814 ) and Membre de l'Acad Ã mie des Beaux-Arts ( 1815 ) .
Simplified: During his life , Cherubini received France 's highest and most prestigious honors . These included the Chevalier de la LÃ gion d'honneur ( 1814 ) and Membre de l'Acad Ã mie des Beaux-Arts ( 1815 ) .