Franco of Cologne

German composer, musicologist, writer and music theorist
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Franco of Cologne

Summary

Franco of Cologne is a human[1]. He was born on 1300[2]. He died on 1299[3]. He worked as a music theorist[4], musicologist[5], writer[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Franco of Cologne was born on 1300[2].
  • Franco of Cologne died on 1299[3].
  • Franco of Cologne held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Franco of Cologne's professions included music theorist[4].
  • Franco of Cologne's professions included musicologist[5].
  • Franco of Cologne worked as a writer[6].
  • Franco of Cologne's professions included composer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Franco of Cologne is Ars cantus mensurabilis[10].
  • Franco of Cologne is recorded as male[11].
  • Franco of Cologne's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Franco of Cologne is associated with the medieval music movement[13].
  • Franco of Cologne's genre is ars antiqua[14].
  • Franco of Cologne's given name is recorded as Franco[15].
  • Franco of Cologne's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[16].
  • Franco of Cologne's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Franco of Cologne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Franco of Cologne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Franco of Cologne's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Franco of Cologne was born on 1300[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music theorist[4], musicologist[5], writer[6], and composer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Franco of Cologne is Ars cantus mensurabilis[10].

Death and Burial

Franco of Cologne died on 1299[3].

Why It Matters

Franco of Cologne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What did Franco of Cologne do for work?

Franco of Cologne worked as music theorist[4], musicologist[5], writer[6], and composer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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