Cornelius Canis

Renaissance Franco-Flemish composer, singer, and choir director
Person human Q2997483
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Cornelius Canis

Summary

Cornelius Canis is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on 1506[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on February 16, 1561[5]. He worked as a cantor[6], composer[7], and chapelmaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2], Cornelius Canis…
  • Cornelius Canis died in Prague[4].
  • Cornelius Canis was born on 1506[3].
  • Cornelius Canis died on February 16, 1561[5].
  • Cornelius Canis held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[10].
  • Cornelius Canis's professions included cantor[6].
  • Cornelius Canis worked as a composer[7].
  • Cornelius Canis worked as a chapelmaster[8].
  • Cornelius Canis held the position of chapelmaster[11].
  • Cornelius Canis was employed by Flemish chapel[12].
  • Cornelius Canis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Cornelius Canis is recorded as male[14].
  • Cornelius Canis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cornelius Canis's given name is recorded as Cornelius[16].
  • Cornelius Canis studied under Nicolas Gombert[17].
  • Cornelius Canis's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].
  • Cornelius Canis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Cornelius Canis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Flemish Dutch[20].
  • Cornelius Canis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius Canis was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on 1506[3].

Education

Cornelius Canis studied under Nicolas Gombert[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cantor[6], composer[7], and chapelmaster[8]. Among Cornelius Canis's employers was Flemish chapel[12]. He held the position of chapelmaster[11].

Personal Life

Cornelius Canis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Canis died on February 16, 1561[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Canis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Canis born?

Born in Ghent[2], Cornelius Canis…

Where did Cornelius Canis die?

Cornelius Canis died in Prague[4].

What did Cornelius Canis do for work?

Cornelius Canis worked as cantor[6], composer[7], and chapelmaster[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Flemish Dutch, Latin
    Place of death Prague
    Country of citizenship Habsburg Netherlands
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