Robert Fayrfax

English Renaissance composer
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Robert Fayrfax

Summary

Robert Fayrfax is a human[1]. Born in Lincolnshire[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1464[3]. He died in St Albans[4]. He died on October 24, 1521[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Robert Fayrfax…
  • Robert Fayrfax died in St Albans[4].
  • Robert Fayrfax was born on April 23, 1464[3].
  • Robert Fayrfax died on October 24, 1521[5].
  • Burial took place at St Albans Cathedral[8].
  • Robert Fayrfax held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Robert Fayrfax worked as a composer[6].
  • Robert Fayrfax's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • Robert Fayrfax was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Robert Fayrfax is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Fayrfax's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Fayrfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax[14].
  • Robert Fayrfax's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • Robert Fayrfax's instrument is recorded as organ[16].
  • Robert Fayrfax's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Robert Fayrfax's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[18].
  • Robert Fayrfax's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Fayrfax'}[19].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: GB[21]

  • Began / founded: 1464-04-23[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1521-10-24[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 33e7a293-5f17-4253-a85d-dfd690bc8b56[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Fayrfax was born in Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on April 23, 1464[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Fayrfax worked as a composer[6].

Death and Burial

Robert Fayrfax died on October 24, 1521[5]. He died in St Albans[4]. He is buried at St Albans Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Fayrfax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fayrfax born?

Robert Fayrfax's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2].

Where did Robert Fayrfax die?

Robert Fayrfax died in St Albans[4].

What did Robert Fayrfax do for work?

Robert Fayrfax worked as composer[6].

Where did Robert Fayrfax go to school?

Robert Fayrfax was educated at University of Oxford[10] and University of Cambridge[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Oxford, University of Cambridge
    Place of birth Lincolnshire
    Place of burial St Albans Cathedral
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Riemann's Music Dictionary
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