Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue in the Renaissance-Baroque eras
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Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
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Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Summary

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Deventer[2]. He was born on May 1562[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on October 16, 1621[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Deventer[2], Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck…
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was born on May 1562[3].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck died on October 16, 1621[5].
  • Burial took place at Oude Kerk[12].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's father was Pieter Sywertszoon[13].
  • A child of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Dirk Janszoon Sweelinck[14].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck worked as a composer[6].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck worked as an organist[7].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck worked as a teacher[8].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's professions included music theorist[10].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's professions included harpsichordist[16].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck held the position of titular organist[17].
  • Among Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's employers was Oude Kerk[18].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was employed by Amsterdam[19].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Heinrich Scheidemann[20].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Jacob Praetorius[21].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Melchior Schildt[22].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Andreas Düben[23].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Samuel Scheidt[24].
  • A notable student of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Paul Siefert[25].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Deventer[2], Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck… he was born on May 1562[3]. His father was Pieter Sywertszoon[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], teacher[8], musicologist[9], music theorist[10], and harpsichordist[16]. Employers include Oude Kerk[18], a parish church[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1408[30] and Amsterdam[19], a city[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1300[33]. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck held the position of titular organist[17]. Notable students include Heinrich Scheidemann[20], an organist[34], 1596–1663[35], of Duchy of Holstein[36]; Jacob Praetorius[21], a composer[37], 1586–1651[38], of Germany[39]; Melchior Schildt[22], an organist[40], 1592–1667[41], of Germany[42]; Andreas Düben[23], an organist[43], 1597–1662[44], of Germany[45]; Samuel Scheidt[24], a composer[46], 1587–1654[47], of Germany[48], specialised in organ performance[49]; and Paul Siefert[25], a composer[50], 1586–1666[51], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[52].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was Dirk Janszoon Sweelinck[14].

Death and Burial

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck died on October 16, 1621[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He is buried at Oude Kerk[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Manuel Rodrigues Coelho[55], an organist[56], 1555–1635[57], of Kingdom of Portugal[58], specialised in music[59].

FAQs

Where was Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck born?

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's place of birth was Deventer[2].

Where did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck die?

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's parents?

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck's father was Pieter Sywertszoon[13].

What did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck do for work?

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck worked as composer[6], organist[7], teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10].

Who did Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck influence?

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck has been cited as an influence by Manuel Rodrigues Coelho[55].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0297762-Sweelinck-Jan-Pieterszoon-15621621
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, organist, teacher +3
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation composer, organist, teacher +3
    Child Dirk Janszoon Sweelinck
    Family name Sweelinck
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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