John Bull

English composer, musician and organ builder
Person human Q511463
John Bull
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John Bull

Summary

John Bull is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on January 1, 1562[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on March 12, 1628[5]. He worked as a composer[6], harpsichordist[7], music professor[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bull was born in Somerset[2].
  • John Bull passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • John Bull was born on January 1, 1562[3].
  • John Bull died on March 12, 1628[5].
  • John Bull died on March 13, 1628[11].
  • Burial took place at Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal[12].
  • John Bull held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • John Bull's professions included composer[6].
  • John Bull worked as a harpsichordist[7].
  • John Bull worked as a music professor[8].
  • John Bull's professions included organist[9].
  • John Bull held the position of Gresham Professor of Music[14].
  • Among John Bull's employers was Gresham College[15].
  • John Bull was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • John Bull is recorded as male[17].
  • John Bull's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Bull is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • John Bull's genre is Renaissance music[20].
  • John Bull's Commons category is recorded as John Bull (composer)[21].
  • John Bull's family name is recorded as Bull[22].
  • John Bull's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Bull's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • John Bull's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John Bull's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • John Bull's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bull was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on January 1, 1562[3].

Education

John Bull was educated at University of Oxford[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], harpsichordist[7], music professor[8], and organist[9]. Among John Bull's employers was Gresham College[15]. He held the position of Gresham Professor of Music[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 12, 1628[5] and March 13, 1628[11]. John Bull passed away in Antwerp[4]. Burial took place at Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal[12].

Why It Matters

John Bull ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Bull born?

John Bull's place of birth was Somerset[2].

Where did John Bull die?

John Bull died in Antwerp[4].

What did John Bull do for work?

John Bull worked as composer[6], harpsichordist[7], music professor[8], and organist[9].

Where did John Bull go to school?

John Bull was educated at University of Oxford[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q9608
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 120297450
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 59807
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 437988
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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0321053-Bull-John-asi-15621628
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → John
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
    Different from → John Bull
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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