Gontier de Soignies

medieval trouvère and composer who was active from around 1180 to 1220
Person human Q3110588
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Gontier de Soignies

Summary

Gontier de Soignies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Soignies[2]. He was born on 1200[3]. He died on 1300[4]. He worked as a composer[5], poet[6], trouvère[7], and troubadour[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gontier de Soignies was born in Soignies[2].
  • Gontier de Soignies was born on 1200[3].
  • Gontier de Soignies died on 1300[4].
  • Gontier de Soignies held citizenship in Kingdom of France[10].
  • Gontier de Soignies worked as a composer[5].
  • Gontier de Soignies's professions included poet[6].
  • Gontier de Soignies worked as a trouvère[7].
  • Gontier de Soignies's professions included troubadour[8].
  • Gontier de Soignies is recorded as male[11].
  • Gontier de Soignies's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gontier de Soignies's family name is recorded as de Soignies[13].
  • Gontier de Soignies's given name is recorded as Gautier[14].
  • Gontier de Soignies's floruit is recorded as 1201[15].
  • Gontier de Soignies's described by source is recorded as The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians[16].
  • Gontier de Soignies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[17].
  • Gontier de Soignies's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Gontier de Soignies'}[18].
  • Gontier de Soignies's different from is recorded as Gautier de Dargies[19].
  • Gontier de Soignies's writing language is recorded as Old French[20].

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Origins and Family

Gontier de Soignies's place of birth was Soignies[2]. He was born on 1200[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5], poet[6], trouvère[7], and troubadour[8].

Death and Burial

Gontier de Soignies died on 1300[4].

Why It Matters

Gontier de Soignies has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Gontier de Soignies born?

Gontier de Soignies's place of birth was Soignies[2].

What did Gontier de Soignies do for work?

Gontier de Soignies worked as composer[5], poet[6], trouvère[7], and troubadour[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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