Vincenzo Galilei

Summary

Vincenzo Galilei is a human^[1]. He was born in Santa Maria a Monte^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1520^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on July 2, 1591^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and lutenist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vincenzo Galilei's place of birth was Santa Maria a Monte^[2].
• Vincenzo Galilei died in Florence^[4].
• Vincenzo Galilei was born on April 3, 1520^[3].
• Vincenzo Galilei died on July 2, 1591^[5].
• Vincenzo Galilei died on July 1, 1591^[11].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce^[12].
• Vincenzo Galilei's father was Michel Angelo^[13].
• A child of Vincenzo Galilei was Galileo Galilei^[14].
• A child of Vincenzo Galilei was Michelagnolo Galilei^[15].
• Vincenzo Galilei held citizenship in Duchy of Florence^[16].
• Vincenzo Galilei held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[17].
• Vincenzo Galilei worked as a composer^[6].
• Vincenzo Galilei's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Vincenzo Galilei worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Vincenzo Galilei worked as a lutenist^[9].
• A notable student of Vincenzo Galilei was Michelagnolo Galilei^[18].
• Vincenzo Galilei is recorded as male^[19].
• Vincenzo Galilei's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Vincenzo Galilei's Commons category is recorded as Vincenzo Galilei^[21].
• Vincenzo Galilei's family name is recorded as Galilei^[22].
• Vincenzo Galilei's given name is recorded as Vincenzo^[23].
• Vincenzo Galilei studied under Gioseffo Zarlino^[24].
• Vincenzo Galilei's instrument is recorded as lute^[25].
• Vincenzo Galilei's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Vincenzo Galilei's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1520-04-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1591-07-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39ff0256-4c76-4b19-9453-af5b213b2ea4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Vincenzo Galilei's place of birth was Santa Maria a Monte^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1520^[3]. His father was Michel Angelo^[13].

Education

Vincenzo Galilei studied under Gioseffo Zarlino^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and lutenist^[9]. A notable student of Vincenzo Galilei was Michelagnolo Galilei^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Galileo Galilei^[14], an astronomer^[33], 1564–1642^[34], of Duchy of Florence^[35], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[36], specialised in astronomy^[37] and Michelagnolo Galilei^[15], a composer^[38], 1575–1631^[39], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 1591^[5] and July 1, 1591^[11]. Vincenzo Galilei passed away in Florence^[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vincenzo Galilei include Vincenzo Gamba^[41], a lutenist^[42], 1606–1649^[43], of Republic of Venice^[44].

Why It Matters

Vincenzo Galilei ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Vincenzo Gamba^[41], a lutenist^[42], 1606–1649^[43], of Republic of Venice^[44].

FAQs

Where was Vincenzo Galilei born?

Vincenzo Galilei's place of birth was Santa Maria a Monte^[2].

Where did Vincenzo Galilei die?

Vincenzo Galilei died in Florence^[4].

Who were Vincenzo Galilei's parents?

Vincenzo Galilei's father was Michel Angelo^[13].

What did Vincenzo Galilei do for work?

Vincenzo Galilei worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and lutenist^[9].