Jan Antonín Losy

Czech composer and lutenist
Person human Q692830
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Jan Antonín Losy

Summary

Jan Antonín Losy is a human[1]. He was born in Štěkeň[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on August 1, 1721[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and lutenist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Antonín Losy was born in Štěkeň[2].
  • Jan Antonín Losy passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Antonín Losy was born on January 1, 1650[3].
  • Jan Antonín Losy died on August 1, 1721[5].
  • Jan Antonín Losy died on August 22, 1721[9].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's father was Jan Anton Losy von Losinthal[10].
  • A child of Jan Antonín Losy was Adam Philipp Losy von Losinthal[11].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's professions included composer[6].
  • Jan Antonín Losy worked as a lutenist[7].
  • Jan Antonín Losy is recorded as male[12].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's family is recorded as Q97565563[14].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's noble title is recorded as Graf[15].
  • Jan Antonín Losy is associated with the Baroque music movement[16].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's given name is recorded as Jan[17].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's instrument is recorded as lute[18].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's instrument is recorded as Baroque guitar[19].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[20].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[21].
  • Jan Antonín Losy's described by source is recorded as Q66809485[22].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Began / founded: 1686[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1750[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 86af6fb4-d2fb-4b2a-9521-e11a3303874e[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Štěkeň[2], Jan Antonín Losy… he was born on January 1, 1650[3]. His father was Jan Anton Losy von Losinthal[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

A child of Jan Antonín Losy was Adam Philipp Losy von Losinthal[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 1, 1721[5] and August 22, 1721[9]. Jan Antonín Losy passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Antonín Losy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jan Antonín Losy born?

Jan Antonín Losy's place of birth was Štěkeň[2].

Where did Jan Antonín Losy die?

Jan Antonín Losy died in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Antonín Losy's parents?

Jan Antonín Losy's father was Jan Anton Losy von Losinthal[10].

What did Jan Antonín Losy do for work?

Jan Antonín Losy worked as composer[6] and lutenist[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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Losy, Graf (auch Logi und Lozi) (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Prague
    Described by source Vlastenský slovník historický, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Q66809485
    Family Q97565563
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