René Jacobs

Belgian (Flemish) countertenor and conductor
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René Jacobs

Summary

René Jacobs is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on October 30, 1946[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], opera singer[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • René Jacobs was born in Ghent[2].
  • René Jacobs was born on October 30, 1946[3].
  • René Jacobs held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • French was René Jacobs's native language[9].
  • René Jacobs's professions included conductor[4].
  • René Jacobs's professions included opera singer[5].
  • René Jacobs's professions included composer[6].
  • René Jacobs was educated at Ghent University[10].
  • René Jacobs's education included a stint at Sint-Lievenscollege[11].
  • René Jacobs was educated at Sint-Barbaracollege[12].
  • A notable student of René Jacobs was Carlos Mena[13].
  • René Jacobs received the Gouden Penning[14].
  • René Jacobs is recorded as male[15].
  • René Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • René Jacobs's genre is classical music[17].
  • René Jacobs's voice type is recorded as countertenor[18].
  • René Jacobs's family name is recorded as Jacobs[19].
  • René Jacobs's given name is recorded as René[20].
  • René Jacobs's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • René Jacobs's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • René Jacobs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • René Jacobs's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ghent[2], René Jacobs… he was born on October 30, 1946[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Ghent University[10], a public university[25], in Belgium[26], founded in 1817[27], headquartered in Ghent[28]; Sint-Lievenscollege[11], a school[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1865[31]; and Sint-Barbaracollege[12], a school[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1833[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], opera singer[5], and composer[6]. A notable student of René Jacobs was Carlos Mena[13].

Recognition

René Jacobs received the Gouden Penning[14].

Why It Matters

René Jacobs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was René Jacobs born?

Born in Ghent[2], René Jacobs…

What did René Jacobs do for work?

René Jacobs worked as conductor[4], opera singer[5], and composer[6].

Where did René Jacobs go to school?

René Jacobs was educated at Ghent University[10], Sint-Lievenscollege[11], and Sint-Barbaracollege[12].

What awards did René Jacobs receive?

Honors received include Gouden Penning[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . kvab.be. kvab.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . 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
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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