Ottaviano Petrucci

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Ottaviano Petrucci

Summary

Ottaviano Petrucci is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fossombrone[2]. He was born on June 18, 1466[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on May 7, 1539[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], music publisher[7], businessperson[8], and typographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ottaviano Petrucci was born in Fossombrone[2].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci died in Venice[4].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci was born on June 18, 1466[3].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci died on May 7, 1539[5].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci held citizenship in Republic of Venice[11].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's professions included inventor[6].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's professions included music publisher[7].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's professions included typographer[9].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci is recorded as male[12].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's Commons category is recorded as Ottaviano Petrucci[14].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's family name is recorded as Petrucci[15].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's given name is recorded as Ottaviano[16].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's work location is recorded as Venice[17].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's work location is recorded as Fossombrone[18].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's partner in business or sport is recorded as Amedeo Scoto[19].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[21].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[23].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Ottaviano Petrucci's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Ottaviano Petrucci was born in Fossombrone[2]. He was born on June 18, 1466[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], music publisher[7], businessperson[8], and typographer[9].

Death and Burial

Ottaviano Petrucci died on May 7, 1539[5]. He died in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Ottaviano Petrucci ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Harmonice Musices Odhecaton[30], an anthology[31], in Republic of Venice[32].

FAQs

Where was Ottaviano Petrucci born?

Born in Fossombrone[2], Ottaviano Petrucci…

Where did Ottaviano Petrucci die?

Ottaviano Petrucci died in Venice[4].

What did Ottaviano Petrucci do for work?

Ottaviano Petrucci worked as inventor[6], music publisher[7], businessperson[8], and typographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Censimento nazionale delle edizioni italiane del XVI secolo. Retrieved . 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.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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