Diego de Pontac

Spanish composer
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Diego de Pontac

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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[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 died on October 1, 1654[5].
  • Diego de Pontac held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • 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[10].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada[11].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[12].
  • Among Diego de Pontac's employers was Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza[13].
  • Diego de Pontac was employed by Valencia Cathedral[14].
  • A notable student of Diego de Pontac was Lluís Vicenç Gargallo[15].
  • A notable student of Diego de Pontac was Luis de Garay[16].
  • Diego de Pontac is recorded as male[17].
  • Diego de Pontac's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Diego de Pontac's family name is recorded as Pontac[19].
  • Diego de Pontac's given name is recorded as Diego[20].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Francisco Berge[21].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Joan Pau Pujol[22].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Pedro Ruimonte[23].
  • Diego de Pontac studied under Mateo Romero[24].
  • Diego de Pontac's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: ES[27]

  • Began / founded: 1603[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1654-09[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b0657595-88dd-422f-83cb-481b5db523ac[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Diego de Pontac's place of birth was Huesca[2]. He was born on 1602[3].

Education

Studied under Francisco Berge[21], a chapelmaster[31], 1585–1614[32], of Spain[33]; Joan Pau Pujol[22], an organist[34], 1570–1626[35], of Crown of Aragon[36]; Pedro Ruimonte[23], a composer[37], 1565–1627[38], of Spain[39]; and Mateo Romero[24], a composer[40], 1575–1647[41], of Spanish Netherlands[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and chapelmaster[7]. Employers include Salamanca New Cathedral[10], a Catholic cathedral[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1513[45]; Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada[11], a cathedral[46], in Nicaragua[47]; Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[12], a Catholic cathedral[48], in Spain[49], founded in 0801[50]; Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza[13], a Monument (Spain)[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1166[53]; and Valencia Cathedral[14], a Catholic cathedral[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1262[56]. Notable students include Lluís Vicenç Gargallo[15], a composer[57], 1636–1682[58], of Spain[59] and Luis de Garay[16], a composer[60], 1613–1673[61], of Spain[62].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Diego de Pontac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

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].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
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