Johannes Ockeghem

Summary

Johannes Ockeghem is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Ghislain^[2], he… he was born on 1410^[3]. He passed away in Tours^[4]. He died on February 6, 1497^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Ghislain^[2], Johannes Ockeghem…
• Johannes Ockeghem died in Tours^[4].
• Johannes Ockeghem was born on 1410^[3].
• Johannes Ockeghem died on February 6, 1497^[5].
• Johannes Ockeghem held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[8].
• Johannes Ockeghem worked as a composer^[6].
• Johannes Ockeghem held the position of court chapel master^[9].
• Johannes Ockeghem held the position of treasurer^[10].
• A notable student of Johannes Ockeghem was Johannes Prioris^[11].
• A notable student of Johannes Ockeghem was Johannes Ghiselin^[12].
• A notable student of Johannes Ockeghem was Josquin des Prez^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Ockeghem is music for the Requiem Mass^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Ockeghem is Masses^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Ockeghem is Motets^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Ockeghem is Songs^[17].
• Johannes Ockeghem's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].
• Johannes Ockeghem is recorded as male^[19].
• Johannes Ockeghem's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Johannes Ockeghem's genre is cantus firmus^[21].
• Johannes Ockeghem's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Ockeghem^[22].
• Johannes Ockeghem's given name is recorded as Johannes^[23].
• Johannes Ockeghem studied under Gilles Binchois^[24].
• Johannes Ockeghem's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[25].
• Johannes Ockeghem's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Johannes Ockeghem's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Ockeghem's place of birth was Saint-Ghislain^[2]. He was born on 1410^[3].

Education

Johannes Ockeghem studied under Gilles Binchois^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Johannes Ockeghem worked as a composer^[6]. Positions held include court chapel master^[9], a title of authority^[28] and treasurer^[10], a profession^[29]. Notable students include Johannes Prioris^[11], a composer^[30], 1460–1514^[31], of France^[32], specialised in music^[33]; Johannes Ghiselin^[12], a composer^[34], 1455–1511^[35], of France^[36]; and Josquin des Prez^[13], a composer^[37], 1455–1521^[38], of Habsburg Netherlands^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include music for the Requiem Mass^[14], a music genre^[40]; Masses^[15]; Motets^[16]; and Songs^[17].

Personal Life

Johannes Ockeghem's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].

Death and Burial

Johannes Ockeghem died on February 6, 1497^[5]. He passed away in Tours^[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Ockeghem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Agricola^[43], a composer^[44], 1446–1506^[45], of Flanders^[46], specialised in music^[47].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Ockeghem born?

Born in Saint-Ghislain^[2], Johannes Ockeghem…

Where did Johannes Ockeghem die?

Johannes Ockeghem passed away in Tours^[4].

What did Johannes Ockeghem do for work?

Johannes Ockeghem worked as composer^[6].

Who did Johannes Ockeghem influence?

Johannes Ockeghem has been cited as an influence by Alexander Agricola^[43].