Pierre Attaingnant

Summary

Pierre Attaingnant is a human^[1]. He was born in Douai^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1494^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 1, 1552^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], publisher^[7], music publisher^[8], businessperson^[9], and printer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Attaingnant's place of birth was Douai^[2].
• Pierre Attaingnant died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Attaingnant was born on January 1, 1494^[3].
• Pierre Attaingnant died on January 1, 1552^[5].
• Pierre Attaingnant was married to Marie Lescallopier^[12].
• Pierre Attaingnant held citizenship in France^[13].
• Pierre Attaingnant's professions included composer^[6].
• Pierre Attaingnant worked as a publisher^[7].
• Pierre Attaingnant's professions included music publisher^[8].
• Pierre Attaingnant's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Pierre Attaingnant worked as a printer^[10].
• Pierre Attaingnant is recorded as male^[14].
• Pierre Attaingnant's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Pierre Attaingnant is associated with the classical music movement^[16].
• Pierre Attaingnant's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Attaignant^[17].
• Pierre Attaingnant's family name is recorded as Attaingnant^[18].
• Pierre Attaingnant's given name is recorded as Pierre^[19].
• Pierre Attaingnant's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[20].
• Pierre Attaingnant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[21].
• Pierre Attaingnant's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Attaingnant'}^[22].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: FR^[24]

• Began / founded: 1494^[25]

• Ended / dissolved: 1551^[26]

• Community tags: composer^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: b5d35a40-56fb-40d7-abd9-79acb01cb185^[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Douai^[2], Pierre Attaingnant… he was born on January 1, 1494^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], publisher^[7], music publisher^[8], businessperson^[9], and printer^[10].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Attaingnant's spouses was Marie Lescallopier^[12].

Death and Burial

Pierre Attaingnant died on January 1, 1552^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Attaingnant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Attaingnant born?

Pierre Attaingnant was born in Douai^[2].

Where did Pierre Attaingnant die?

Pierre Attaingnant died in Paris^[4].

Who was Pierre Attaingnant married to?

Pierre Attaingnant's spouses include Marie Lescallopier^[12].

What did Pierre Attaingnant do for work?

Pierre Attaingnant worked as composer^[6], publisher^[7], music publisher^[8], businessperson^[9], and printer^[10].