Melchior Vulpius

German singer and composer (1570–1615)
Person human Q702277
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Melchior Vulpius

Summary

Melchior Vulpius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wasungen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1570[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on August 7, 1615[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Melchior Vulpius's place of birth was Wasungen[2].
  • Melchior Vulpius died in Weimar[4].
  • Melchior Vulpius was born on January 1, 1570[3].
  • Melchior Vulpius died on August 7, 1615[5].
  • Melchior Vulpius held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Melchior Vulpius's professions included composer[6].
  • Melchior Vulpius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[9].
  • Melchior Vulpius is recorded as male[10].
  • Melchior Vulpius's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Melchior Vulpius is associated with the German Renaissance movement[12].
  • Melchior Vulpius's Commons category is recorded as Melchior Vulpius[13].
  • Melchior Vulpius's family name is recorded as Vulpius[14].
  • Melchior Vulpius's given name is recorded as Melchior[15].
  • Melchior Vulpius's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[16].
  • Melchior Vulpius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Melchior Vulpius's described by source is recorded as Vulpius [Fuchs], Melchior[18].
  • Melchior Vulpius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[19].
  • Melchior Vulpius's Commons Creator page is recorded as Melchior Vulpius[20].
  • Melchior Vulpius's different from is recorded as Melchior Fuchs[21].
  • Melchior Vulpius's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wasungen[2], Melchior Vulpius… he was born on January 1, 1570[3].

Career and Affiliations

Melchior Vulpius's professions included composer[6].

Personal Life

Melchior Vulpius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[9].

Death and Burial

Melchior Vulpius died on August 7, 1615[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4].

Why It Matters

Melchior Vulpius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Vulpius born?

Born in Wasungen[2], Melchior Vulpius…

Where did Melchior Vulpius die?

Melchior Vulpius passed away in Weimar[4].

What did Melchior Vulpius do for work?

Melchior Vulpius worked as composer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement German Renaissance
    Family name Vulpius
    Instance of human
    Different from Melchior Fuchs
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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