Bálint Bakfark

Hungarian musician (ca. 1506-1576)
Person human Q788956
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Bálint Bakfark

Summary

Bálint Bakfark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brașov[2]. He was born on January 1, 1507[3]. He passed away in Padua[4]. He died on August 15, 1576[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and lutenist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Bálint Bakfark was born in Brașov[2].
  • Bálint Bakfark was born in Transylvania[9].
  • Bálint Bakfark passed away in Padua[4].
  • Bálint Bakfark was born on January 1, 1507[3].
  • Bálint Bakfark was born on 1507[10].
  • Bálint Bakfark was born on 1515[11].
  • Bálint Bakfark died on August 15, 1576[5].
  • Bálint Bakfark died on 1576[12].
  • Bálint Bakfark held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Bálint Bakfark's professions included composer[6].
  • Bálint Bakfark's professions included lutenist[7].
  • Bálint Bakfark's field of work was composer[14].
  • Bálint Bakfark is recorded as male[15].
  • Bálint Bakfark's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bálint Bakfark's Commons category is recorded as Bálint Bakfark[17].
  • The cause of death was plague[18].
  • Bálint Bakfark's given name is recorded as Valentin[19].
  • Bálint Bakfark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Bálint Bakfark's instrument is recorded as lute[21].
  • Bálint Bakfark's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Bálint Bakfark's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[23].
  • Bálint Bakfark's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brașov[2], a municipality of Romania[25], in Austria–Hungary[26], founded in 1234[27] and Transylvania[9], a historical region[28], in Romania[29]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1507[3], 1507[10], and 1515[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and lutenist[7]. Bálint Bakfark's field of work was composer[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1576[5] and 1576[12]. Bálint Bakfark died in Padua[4]. The cause of death was plague[18].

Why It Matters

Bálint Bakfark has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Bálint Bakfark born?

Bálint Bakfark's place of birth was Brașov[2].

Where did Bálint Bakfark die?

Bálint Bakfark passed away in Padua[4].

What did Bálint Bakfark do for work?

Bálint Bakfark worked as composer[6] and lutenist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Profesorul Blazat · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Brașov, Transylvania
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  3. 6w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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