Claudio Merulo

Italian organist and composer
Person human Q380517
Claudio Merulo
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Claudio Merulo

Summary

Claudio Merulo is a human[1]. Born in Correggio[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1533[3]. He died in Parma[4]. He died on May 4, 1604[5]. He worked as an organist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claudio Merulo's place of birth was Correggio[2].
  • Claudio Merulo passed away in Parma[4].
  • Claudio Merulo was born on April 8, 1533[3].
  • Claudio Merulo died on May 4, 1604[5].
  • Claudio Merulo held citizenship in Republic of Venice[9].
  • Claudio Merulo's professions included organist[6].
  • Claudio Merulo's professions included composer[7].
  • Claudio Merulo is recorded as male[10].
  • Claudio Merulo's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Claudio Merulo's Commons category is recorded as Claudio Merulo[12].
  • Claudio Merulo's family name is recorded as Merulo[13].
  • Claudio Merulo's given name is recorded as Claudio[14].
  • Claudio Merulo studied under Gioseffo Zarlino[15].
  • Claudio Merulo studied under Tugdual Menon[16].
  • Claudio Merulo studied under Annibale Padovano[17].
  • Claudio Merulo's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[18].
  • Claudio Merulo's instrument is recorded as organ[19].
  • Claudio Merulo's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Claudio Merulo's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Claudio Merulo's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22].
  • Claudio Merulo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Claudio Merulo's start of work period is recorded as 1568[24].

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Origins and Family

Claudio Merulo's place of birth was Correggio[2]. He was born on April 8, 1533[3].

Education

Studied under Gioseffo Zarlino[15], a composer[25], 1517–1590[26], of Republic of Venice[27]; Tugdual Menon[16], a composer[28], 1600–1567[29], of France[30]; and Annibale Padovano[17], an organist[31], 1527–1575[32], of Republic of Venice[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6] and composer[7].

Death and Burial

Claudio Merulo died on May 4, 1604[5]. He died in Parma[4].

Why It Matters

Claudio Merulo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Claudio Merulo born?

Born in Correggio[2], Claudio Merulo…

Where did Claudio Merulo die?

Claudio Merulo died in Parma[4].

What did Claudio Merulo do for work?

Claudio Merulo worked as organist[6] and composer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation organist, composer
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument pipe organ, organ
    Instance of human
    Cantic id 981061177772406706
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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