Nicolas Gombert

Franco-Flemish composer
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Nicolas Gombert

Summary

Nicolas Gombert is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1495[3]. He passed away in Tournai[4]. He died on January 1, 1560[5]. He worked as a composer[6], chapelmaster[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Gombert's place of birth was Lille[2].
  • Nicolas Gombert passed away in Tournai[4].
  • Nicolas Gombert was born on January 1, 1495[3].
  • Nicolas Gombert died on January 1, 1560[5].
  • Nicolas Gombert held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Nicolas Gombert's professions included composer[6].
  • Nicolas Gombert worked as a chapelmaster[7].
  • Nicolas Gombert worked as a musicologist[8].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Pierre de Manchicourt[11].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Cornelius Canis[12].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Nicolas Payen[13].
  • Nicolas Gombert is recorded as male[14].
  • Nicolas Gombert's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nicolas Gombert's genre is Renaissance music[16].
  • Nicolas Gombert's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Gombert[17].
  • Nicolas Gombert's family name is recorded as Gombert[18].
  • Nicolas Gombert's given name is recorded as Nicolas[19].
  • Nicolas Gombert studied under Josquin des Prez[20].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[24].
  • Nicolas Gombert's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl-be', 'text': 'Nicolas Gomber'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lille[2], Nicolas Gombert… he was born on January 1, 1495[3].

Education

Nicolas Gombert studied under Josquin des Prez[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], chapelmaster[7], and musicologist[8]. Notable students include Pierre de Manchicourt[11], a composer[26], 1510–1564[27], of France[28]; Cornelius Canis[12], a cantor[29], 1506–1561[30], of Habsburg Netherlands[31]; and Nicolas Payen[13], a composer[32], 1512–1559[33], of Habsburg Netherlands[34].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Gombert died on January 1, 1560[5]. He died in Tournai[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Gombert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Gombert born?

Nicolas Gombert was born in Lille[2].

Where did Nicolas Gombert die?

Nicolas Gombert died in Tournai[4].

What did Nicolas Gombert do for work?

Nicolas Gombert worked as composer[6], chapelmaster[7], and musicologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0327713-Gombert-Nicolas-asi-1495asi-1560
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  5. 17w ago · Gewild · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Pierre de Manchicourt, Cornelius Canis, Nicolas Payen
    Given name → Nicolas
    Student of → Josquin des Prez
    Place of birth → Lille
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