Diego de Pontac

Spanish composer
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Summary

Diego de Pontac is a human[1]. Born in Huesca[2], he… he was born on 1602[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on October 1, 1654[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and chapelmaster[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Diego de Pontac was born in Huesca[2].
  • Diego de Pontac passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Diego de Pontac was born on 1602[3].
  • Diego de Pontac was born on 1603[9].
  • Diego de Pontac died on October 1, 1654[5].
  • Diego de Pontac held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Diego de Pontac's professions included composer[6].
  • Diego de Pontac's professions included chapelmaster[7].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Salamanca New Cathedral[11].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada[12].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[13].
  • Diego de Pontac was employed by Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza[14].
  • Diego de Pontac was employed by Valencia Cathedral[15].
  • A notable student of Diego de Pontac was Lluís Vicenç Gargallo[16].
  • A notable student of Diego de Pontac was Luis de Garay[17].
  • Diego de Pontac is recorded as male[18].
  • Diego de Pontac's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Diego de Pontac's family name is recorded as Pontac[20].
  • Diego de Pontac's given name is recorded as Diego[21].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Francisco Berge[22].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Joan Pau Pujol[23].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Pedro Ruimonte[24].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Mateo Romero[25].
  • Diego de Pontac's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: ES[28]

  • Began / founded: 1603[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1654-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b0657595-88dd-422f-83cb-481b5db523ac[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Diego de Pontac's place of birth was Huesca[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1602[3] and 1603[9].

Education

Studied under Francisco Berge[22], a chapelmaster[32], 1585–1614[33], of Spain[34]; Joan Pau Pujol[23], an organist[35], 1570–1626[36], of Crown of Aragon[37]; Pedro Ruimonte[24], a composer[38], 1565–1627[39], of Spain[40]; and Mateo Romero[25], a composer[41], 1575–1647[42], of Spanish Netherlands[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and chapelmaster[7]. Employers include Salamanca New Cathedral[11], a Catholic cathedral[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1513[46]; Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada[12], a cathedral[47], in Nicaragua[48]; Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[13], a Catholic cathedral[49], in Spain[50], founded in 0801[51]; Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza[14], a Monument (Spain)[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1166[54]; and Valencia Cathedral[15], a Catholic cathedral[55], in Spain[56], founded in 1262[57]. Notable students include Lluís Vicenç Gargallo[16], a composer[58], 1636–1682[59], of Spain[60] and Luis de Garay[17], a composer[61], 1613–1673[62], of Spain[63].

Death and Burial

Diego de Pontac died on October 1, 1654[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Diego de Pontac is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Diego de Pontac born?

Diego de Pontac's place of birth was Huesca[2].

Where did Diego de Pontac die?

Diego de Pontac died in Madrid[4].

What did Diego de Pontac do for work?

Diego de Pontac worked as composer[6] and chapelmaster[7].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1602-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1603-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es']
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Cantic id → 981058611658706706
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish
    Family name → Pontac
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