Jacobus Gallus

Slovenian Renaissance composer (1550–1591)
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Jacobus Gallus
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Jacobus Gallus

Summary

Jacobus Gallus is a human[1]. Born in Municipality of Ribnica[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1550[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on July 18, 1591[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacobus Gallus was born in Municipality of Ribnica[2].
  • Jacobus Gallus was born in Ribnica[9].
  • Jacobus Gallus passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jacobus Gallus was born on July 3, 1550[3].
  • Jacobus Gallus was born on July 31, 1550[10].
  • Jacobus Gallus was born on July 3, 1550[11].
  • Jacobus Gallus died on July 18, 1591[5].
  • Jacobus Gallus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Jacobus Gallus's professions included composer[6].
  • Jacobus Gallus worked as a singer[7].
  • Jacobus Gallus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Jacobus Gallus is recorded as male[14].
  • Jacobus Gallus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jacobus Gallus's Commons category is recorded as Jacobus Gallus[16].
  • Jacobus Gallus's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[17].
  • Jacobus Gallus's family name is recorded as Petelin[18].
  • Jacobus Gallus's given name is recorded as Jacobus[19].
  • Jacobus Gallus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacobus Gallus[20].
  • Jacobus Gallus's work location is recorded as Olomouc[21].
  • Jacobus Gallus's work location is recorded as Znojmo[22].
  • Jacobus Gallus's instrument is recorded as organ[23].
  • Jacobus Gallus's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Jacobus Gallus's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[25].
  • Jacobus Gallus's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Jacobus Gallus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Municipality of Ribnica[2], a municipality of Slovenia[28], in Slovenia[29] and Ribnica[9], a human settlement[30], in Slovenia[31]. Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1550[3] and July 31, 1550[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and singer[7].

Personal Life

Jacobus Gallus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Jacobus Gallus died on July 18, 1591[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jacobus Gallus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Gallus born?

Born in Municipality of Ribnica[2], Jacobus Gallus…

Where did Jacobus Gallus die?

Jacobus Gallus died in Prague[4].

What did Jacobus Gallus do for work?

Jacobus Gallus worked as composer[6] and singer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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