Thomas Tallis
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Summary
Thomas Tallis was born on January 30, 1505[1], in Kent[2]. He died on November 23, 1585[3], in Greenwich[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,846 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1505[7]
- Place of burial: St Alfege Church, Greenwich[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9]
- Student: William Byrd[10]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Genre: choral music[13]
- Commons category: Thomas Tallis[14]
- Family name: Tallis[15]
- Given name: Thomas[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Tallis[17]
- Commons gallery: Thomas Tallis[18]
- Instrument: organ[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Riemann's Music Dictionary[22], BEIC Digital Library[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Myggans nöjeslexikon: 13 Rundr–Tall[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28], Latin[29]
- List of works: list of compositions by Thomas Tallis[30]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Tallis[31]
- Name in native language: Thomas Tallis[32]
- Start of work period: 1554[33]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[34]
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Country: GB[35]
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Began / founded: 1505-01-30[36]
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Ended / dissolved: 1585-11-23[37]
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Genre(s): classical[38]
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Community tags: british, classical, composer, english, religious, uk[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: e29c77e6-3bc0-4bea-90ed-4caff60f6bc3[40]
Why It Matters
Thomas Tallis has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[43], a composer[44], 1901–1942[45], of United States[46], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[47].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Tallis born?
Thomas Tallis's place of birth was Kent[2].
Where did Thomas Tallis die?
Thomas Tallis passed away in Greenwich[4].
What did Thomas Tallis do for work?
Thomas Tallis worked as a composer[5].
Who did Thomas Tallis influence?
Thomas Tallis has been cited as an influence by Frank Churchill[43].