Orlande de Lassus

Summary

Orlande de Lassus is a human^[1]. Born in Mons^[2], he… he was born on 1532^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on June 14, 1594^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and chapelmaster^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Orlande de Lassus's place of birth was Mons^[2].
• Orlande de Lassus passed away in Munich^[4].
• Orlande de Lassus was born on 1532^[3].
• Orlande de Lassus died on June 14, 1594^[5].
• A child of Orlande de Lassus was Regina di Lasso^[9].
• A child of Orlande de Lassus was Ferdinando di Lasso^[10].
• A child of Orlande de Lassus was Rudolph di Lasso^[11].
• A child of Orlande de Lassus was Johann di Lasso^[12].
• Orlande de Lassus held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands^[13].
• Orlande de Lassus's professions included composer^[6].
• Orlande de Lassus worked as a chapelmaster^[7].
• Orlande de Lassus's field of work was composer^[14].
• Orlande de Lassus held the position of chapelmaster^[15].
• A notable student of Orlande de Lassus was Andrea Gabrieli^[16].
• A notable student of Orlande de Lassus was Giovanni Gabrieli^[17].
• A notable student of Orlande de Lassus was Francisco Leontaritis^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Orlande de Lassus is Lagrime di San Pietro^[19].
• Orlande de Lassus received the Order of the Golden Spur^[20].
• Orlande de Lassus is recorded as male^[21].
• Orlande de Lassus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Orlande de Lassus's genre is motet^[23].
• Orlande de Lassus's genre is polyphony^[24].
• Orlande de Lassus's genre is Renaissance music^[25].
• Orlande de Lassus's Commons category is recorded as Orlande de Lassus^[26].
• Orlande de Lassus's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mons^[2], Orlande de Lassus… he was born on 1532^[3].

Education

Orlande de Lassus studied under Hoste da Reggio^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and chapelmaster^[7]. Orlande de Lassus's field of work was composer^[14]. He held the position of chapelmaster^[15]. Notable students include Andrea Gabrieli^[16], a composer^[29], 1533–1585^[30], of Republic of Venice^[31]; Giovanni Gabrieli^[17], a composer^[32], 1557–1612^[33], of Republic of Venice^[34]; and Francisco Leontaritis^[18], a composer^[35], 1518–1572^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Orlande de Lassus is Lagrime di San Pietro^[19]. Things named for him include Lassus Mountains^[37], a mountain range^[38] and 11585 Orlandelassus^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Recognition

Orlande de Lassus received the Order of the Golden Spur^[20].

Personal Life

Children include Regina di Lasso^[9]; Ferdinando di Lasso^[10], a composer^[41], 1560–1609^[42], of Germany^[43]; Rudolph di Lasso^[11], an organist^[44], 1563–1626^[45]; and Johann di Lasso^[12].

Death and Burial

Orlande de Lassus died on June 14, 1594^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

Orlande de Lassus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Lassus Mountains^[37], a mountain range^[38] and 11585 Orlandelassus^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

Where was Orlande de Lassus born?

Orlande de Lassus's place of birth was Mons^[2].

Where did Orlande de Lassus die?

Orlande de Lassus passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Orlande de Lassus do for work?

Orlande de Lassus worked as composer^[6] and chapelmaster^[7].

What awards did Orlande de Lassus receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[20].