Jacob Obrecht
Flemish composer
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Summary
Jacob Obrecht was born on January 1, 1457[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on August 1, 1505[3], in Ferrara[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Burgundian Netherlands[7]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Genre: church music[10], Renaissance music[11]
- Commons category: Jacob Obrecht[12]
- Cause of death: plague[13]
- Family name: Obrecht[14]
- Given name: Jacob[15]
- Manner of death: natural causes[16]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[17], Nordisk familjebok[18], Riemann's Music Dictionary[19], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
- Name in native language: Jacob Obrecht[24]
Why It Matters
Jacob Obrecht has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Jacob Obrecht born?
Jacob Obrecht was born in Ghent[2].
Where did Jacob Obrecht die?
Jacob Obrecht passed away in Ferrara[4].
What did Jacob Obrecht do for work?
Jacob Obrecht worked as a composer[5].