Georg Muffat

German composer and organist (1653-1704)
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Georg Muffat

Summary

Georg Muffat is a human[1]. Born in Megève[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1653[3]. He died in Passau[4]. He died on February 23, 1704[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Georg Muffat's place of birth was Megève[2].
  • Georg Muffat died in Passau[4].
  • Georg Muffat was born on June 1, 1653[3].
  • Georg Muffat died on February 23, 1704[5].
  • A child of Georg Muffat was Gottlieb Muffat[9].
  • Georg Muffat held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Georg Muffat's professions included composer[6].
  • Georg Muffat worked as an organist[7].
  • Georg Muffat held the position of chapelmaster[11].
  • Georg Muffat is recorded as male[12].
  • Georg Muffat's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Georg Muffat is associated with the Baroque music movement[14].
  • Georg Muffat's genre is opera[15].
  • Georg Muffat's Commons category is recorded as Georg Muffat[16].
  • Georg Muffat's family name is recorded as Muffat[17].
  • Georg Muffat's given name is recorded as Georg[18].
  • Georg Muffat studied under Jean-Baptiste Lully[19].
  • Georg Muffat studied under Bernardo Pasquini[20].
  • Georg Muffat's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Georg Muffat's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[22].
  • Georg Muffat's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Georg Muffat's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Georg Muffat's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25].
  • Georg Muffat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Georg Muffat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Muffat's place of birth was Megève[2]. He was born on June 1, 1653[3].

Education

Studied under Jean-Baptiste Lully[19], a composer[28], 1632–1687[29], of Kingdom of France[30] and Bernardo Pasquini[20], an organist[31], 1637–1710[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7]. Georg Muffat held the position of chapelmaster[11].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Muffat was Gottlieb Muffat[9].

Death and Burial

Georg Muffat died on February 23, 1704[5]. He died in Passau[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Muffat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Georg Muffat born?

Georg Muffat's place of birth was Megève[2].

Where did Georg Muffat die?

Georg Muffat died in Passau[4].

What did Georg Muffat do for work?

Georg Muffat worked as composer[6] and organist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held chapelmaster
    Cantic id 981061153062206706
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Place of death Passau
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