Gilles Binchois

Summary

Gilles Binchois is a human^[1]. Born in Mons^[2], he… he was born on 1400^[3]. He died in Soignies^[4]. He died on September 20, 1460^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and singer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Mons^[2], Gilles Binchois…
• Gilles Binchois passed away in Soignies^[4].
• Gilles Binchois was born on 1400^[3].
• Gilles Binchois died on September 20, 1460^[5].
• Gilles Binchois held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[11].
• French was Gilles Binchois's native language^[12].
• Gilles Binchois's professions included composer^[6].
• Gilles Binchois's professions included writer^[7].
• Gilles Binchois worked as a poet^[8].
• Gilles Binchois's professions included singer^[9].
• Gilles Binchois held the position of chaplain^[13].
• Gilles Binchois is recorded as male^[14].
• Gilles Binchois's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Gilles Binchois's Commons category is recorded as Gilles Binchois^[16].
• Gilles Binchois's given name is recorded as Gilles^[17].
• Gilles Binchois's instrument is recorded as organ^[18].
• Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon^[19].
• Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[20].
• Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[21].
• Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[23].
• Gilles Binchois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Country: BE^[26]

• Began / founded: 1400^[27]

• Ended / dissolved: 1460-09-20^[28]

• Genre(s): medieval, renaissance^[29]

• Community tags: composer, medieval, renaissance^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 15f92401-ba8d-4ec3-9cf6-7fe8aa0e95d3^[31]

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Origins and Family

Gilles Binchois's place of birth was Mons^[2]. He was born on 1400^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and singer^[9]. Gilles Binchois held the position of chaplain^[13].

Death and Burial

Gilles Binchois died on September 20, 1460^[5]. He died in Soignies^[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles Binchois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Binchois born?

Born in Mons^[2], Gilles Binchois…

Where did Gilles Binchois die?

Gilles Binchois died in Soignies^[4].

What did Gilles Binchois do for work?

Gilles Binchois worked as composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and singer^[9].