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Johannes Ockeghem

Franco-Flemish composer
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Johannes Ockeghem
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Summary

Johannes Ockeghem was born on 1410[1] in Saint-Ghislain[2]. He died on February 6, 1497[3], in Tours[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,361 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[7]
  • Position held: court chapel master[8], treasurer[9]
  • Student: Johannes Prioris[10], Johannes Ghiselin[11], Josquin des Prez[12]
  • Notable work: music for the Requiem Mass[13], Masses[14], Motets[15], Songs[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: cantus firmus[19]
  • Commons category: Johannes Ockeghem[20]
  • Given name: Johannes[21]
  • Student of: Gilles Binchois[22]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[29], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle French[31], medieval Latin[32], French[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Johannes Ockeghem[34]
  • Name in native language: Johannes Ockeghem[35]

Why It Matters

Johannes Ockeghem has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Agricola[38], a composer[39], 1446–1506[40], of Flanders[41], specialised in music[42].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Ockeghem born?

Johannes Ockeghem's place of birth was Saint-Ghislain[2].

Where did Johannes Ockeghem die?

Johannes Ockeghem passed away in Tours[4].

What did Johannes Ockeghem do for work?

Johannes Ockeghem worked as a composer[5].

Who did Johannes Ockeghem influence?

Johannes Ockeghem has been cited as an influence by Alexander Agricola[38].

Related Entities

Gilles Binchois Josquin des Prez Kingdom of France

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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