Agostino Steffani

Summary

Agostino Steffani is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Castelfranco Veneto^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1654^[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on February 12, 1728^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], diplomat^[7], Catholic priest^[8], music theorist^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Agostino Steffani's place of birth was Castelfranco Veneto^[2].
• Agostino Steffani passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Agostino Steffani was born on July 25, 1654^[3].
• Agostino Steffani died on February 12, 1728^[5].
• Burial took place at Frankfurt Cathedral^[12].
• Agostino Steffani held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[13].
• Agostino Steffani held citizenship in Brunswick-Lüneburg^[14].
• Agostino Steffani's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Agostino Steffani worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Agostino Steffani's professions included Catholic priest^[8].
• Agostino Steffani's professions included music theorist^[9].
• Agostino Steffani's professions included singer^[10].
• Agostino Steffani worked as an organist^[15].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of chapelmaster^[16].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of Vicariate Apostolic of Upper and Lower Saxony^[17].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of Vicariate Apostolic of Upper and Lower Saxony^[18].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of Q56612065^[19].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of vicar apostolic^[20].
• Agostino Steffani held the position of abbot^[21].
• Agostino Steffani was employed by Heidelberg University^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Agostino Steffani is Henrico Leone^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Agostino Steffani is Servio Tullio^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Agostino Steffani is Niobe, regina di Tebe^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Agostino Steffani is Orlando generoso^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Agostino Steffani is Tassilone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Agostino Steffani was born in Castelfranco Veneto^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1654^[3].

Education

Studied under Johann Kaspar Kerll^[28], a composer^[29], 1627–1693^[30], of Germany^[31] and Ercole Bernabei^[32], a composer^[33], 1622–1687^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], diplomat^[7], Catholic priest^[8], music theorist^[9], singer^[10], and organist^[15]. Among Agostino Steffani's employers was Heidelberg University^[22]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[16], a position^[35]; Vicariate Apostolic of Upper and Lower Saxony^[17], a suppressed apostolic vicariate^[36], founded in 1709^[37]; Q56612065^[19]; vicar apostolic^[20], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; abbot^[21], an ecclesiastical occupation^[39]; and rector^[40], an elective office^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Henrico Leone^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[42]; Servio Tullio^[24], a dramatico-musical work^[43]; Niobe, regina di Tebe^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[44], founded in 1688^[45]; Orlando generoso^[26], a dramatico-musical work^[46]; Tassilone^[27], a dramatico-musical work^[47]; and Q138261106^[48], a dramatico-musical work^[49], founded in 1690^[50].

Personal Life

Agostino Steffani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[51].

Death and Burial

Agostino Steffani died on February 12, 1728^[5]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Agostino Steffani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Agostino Steffani born?

Agostino Steffani was born in Castelfranco Veneto^[2].

Where did Agostino Steffani die?

Agostino Steffani passed away in Frankfurt^[4].

What did Agostino Steffani do for work?

Agostino Steffani worked as classical composer^[6], diplomat^[7], Catholic priest^[8], music theorist^[9], and singer^[10].