Ludwig Senfl

German-Swiss composer
Person human Q58008
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Summary

Ludwig Senfl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1486[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 1, 1542[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choir director[7], chapelmaster[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Senfl's place of birth was Zurich[2].
  • Ludwig Senfl died in Munich[4].
  • Ludwig Senfl was born on January 1, 1486[3].
  • Ludwig Senfl was born on January 1, 1490[11].
  • Ludwig Senfl died on January 1, 1542[5].
  • Ludwig Senfl died on 1543[12].
  • Ludwig Senfl held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Basel[13].
  • Ludwig Senfl's professions included composer[6].
  • Ludwig Senfl's professions included choir director[7].
  • Ludwig Senfl's professions included chapelmaster[8].
  • Ludwig Senfl worked as a musician[9].
  • Ludwig Senfl is recorded as male[14].
  • Ludwig Senfl's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ludwig Senfl is associated with the German Renaissance movement[16].
  • Ludwig Senfl's genre is classical music[17].
  • Ludwig Senfl's genre is liturgical music[18].
  • Ludwig Senfl's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Senfl[19].
  • Ludwig Senfl's family name is recorded as Senfl[20].
  • Ludwig Senfl's given name is recorded as Ludwig[21].
  • Ludwig Senfl's described at URL is recorded as http://www.mcnbiografias.com/app-bio/do/show?key=senfl-ludwig[22].
  • Ludwig Senfl studied under Heinrich Isaac[23].
  • Ludwig Senfl's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Ludwig Senfl's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Ludwig Senfl's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Ludwig Senfl's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Senfl's place of birth was Zurich[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1486[3] and January 1, 1490[11].

Education

Ludwig Senfl studied under Heinrich Isaac[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choir director[7], chapelmaster[8], and musician[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1542[5] and 1543[12]. Ludwig Senfl passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Senfl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Senfl born?

Ludwig Senfl's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Ludwig Senfl die?

Ludwig Senfl died in Munich[4].

What did Ludwig Senfl do for work?

Ludwig Senfl worked as composer[6], choir director[7], chapelmaster[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . senflonline.com. senflonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . senflonline.com. senflonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Musicalics. mcnbiografias.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Musicalics. mcnbiografias.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0089385-Senfl-Ludwig-asi-1486asi-1542
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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