Gilles Binchois

Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer (c. 1400–1460)
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Gilles Binchois
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Gilles Binchois

Summary

Gilles Binchois is a human[1]. Born in Mons[2], he… he was born on 1400[3]. He died in Soignies[4]. He died on September 20, 1460[5]. He worked as a composer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mons[2], Gilles Binchois…
  • Gilles Binchois passed away in Soignies[4].
  • Gilles Binchois was born on 1400[3].
  • Gilles Binchois died on September 20, 1460[5].
  • Gilles Binchois held citizenship in Kingdom of France[11].
  • Middle French was Gilles Binchois's native language[12].
  • Gilles Binchois's professions included composer[6].
  • Gilles Binchois's professions included writer[7].
  • Gilles Binchois worked as a poet[8].
  • Gilles Binchois's professions included singer[9].
  • Gilles Binchois held the position of chaplain[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilles Binchois is Les bucoliques de frere Baptiste Mantuan[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilles Binchois is Q136335767[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilles Binchois is Q141577744[16].
  • Gilles Binchois is recorded as male[17].
  • Gilles Binchois's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gilles Binchois's Commons category is recorded as Gilles Binchois[19].
  • Gilles Binchois's given name is recorded as Gilles[20].
  • Gilles Binchois's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Gilles Binchois's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[26].
  • Gilles Binchois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle French[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilles Binchois's place of birth was Mons[2]. He was born on 1400[3]. Middle French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and singer[9]. Gilles Binchois held the position of chaplain[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Les bucoliques de frere Baptiste Mantuan[14], Q136335767[15], and Q141577744[16].

Death and Burial

Gilles Binchois died on September 20, 1460[5]. He died in Soignies[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles Binchois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Binchois born?

Born in Mons[2], Gilles Binchois…

Where did Gilles Binchois die?

Gilles Binchois died in Soignies[4].

What did Gilles Binchois do for work?

Gilles Binchois worked as composer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and singer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Pescan · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → binchois-gilles
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8669]]: binchois-gilles"
  2. 8d ago · Loenstock · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Middle French
    Native language → Middle French
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', '
    Notable work → Les bucoliques de frere Baptiste Mantuan, Q136335767, Q141577744
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P103]]: [[Q1473289]]"
  3. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → gilles-binchois
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  4. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Potential
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  5. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · LeCharybde · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cpdl id → Gilles_Binchois
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01373302
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01373302
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  9. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → human
    Cantic id → 981058612322006706
    Place of birth → Mons
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