Juan de Castro y Mallagaray

Spanish composer
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Summary

Juan de Castro y Mallagaray was born on 1570[1] in Valdemeca[2]. He died on January 1, 1632[3], in Cuenca[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and chapelmaster[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Liège[8], Cañete[9]
  • Date of birth: 1550[10], February 1570[11]
  • Date of death: August 11, 1632[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
  • Educated at: Flemish chapel[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Castro[17]
  • Given name: Juan[18]
  • Topic's main category: Q19358979[19]
  • Work location: Cuenca[20]
  • Student of: Philippe Rogier[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[22], Latin[23]
  • Birth name: Juan de Castro y Malagaray[24]

FAQs

Where was Juan de Castro y Mallagaray born?

Juan de Castro y Mallagaray's place of birth was Valdemeca[2].

Where did Juan de Castro y Mallagaray die?

Juan de Castro y Mallagaray passed away in Cuenca[4].

What did Juan de Castro y Mallagaray do for work?

Juan de Castro y Mallagaray worked as a composer[5] and chapelmaster[6].

Where did Juan de Castro y Mallagaray go to school?

Juan de Castro y Mallagaray was educated at Flemish chapel[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . books.google.de. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . books.google.de. books.google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Valdemeca, Liège, Cañete
    Library of congress authority id → nr96039761
    Historia hispánica id → biografias/10299
    Date of birth → +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1550-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1570-02-00T00:00:00Z
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