Nicolas Gombert

Franco-Flemish composer
Person human Q549689
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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] and chapelmaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Nicolas Gombert's professions included composer[6].
  • Nicolas Gombert worked as a chapelmaster[7].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Pierre de Manchicourt[10].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Cornelius Canis[11].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Gombert was Nicolas Payen[12].
  • Nicolas Gombert is recorded as male[13].
  • Nicolas Gombert's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nicolas Gombert's genre is Renaissance music[15].
  • Nicolas Gombert's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Gombert[16].
  • Nicolas Gombert's family name is recorded as Gombert[17].
  • Nicolas Gombert's given name is recorded as Nicolas[18].
  • Nicolas Gombert studied under Josquin des Prez[19].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[20].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22].
  • Nicolas Gombert's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[23].
  • Nicolas Gombert's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl-be', 'text': 'Nicolas Gomber'}[24].

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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[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and chapelmaster[7]. Notable students include Pierre de Manchicourt[10], a composer[25], 1510–1564[26], of France[27]; Cornelius Canis[11], a cantor[28], 1506–1561[29], of Habsburg Netherlands[30]; and Nicolas Payen[12], a composer[31], 1512–1559[32], of Habsburg Netherlands[33].

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 (47 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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] and chapelmaster[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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