José de Torres

Spanish composer
Person human Q6294322
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José de Torres

Summary

José de Torres is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on 1670[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on June 3, 1738[5]. He worked as an organist[6], composer[7], music publisher[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • José de Torres was born in Madrid[2].
  • José de Torres passed away in Madrid[4].
  • José de Torres was born on 1670[3].
  • José de Torres was born on February 28, 1670[11].
  • José de Torres was born on 1665[12].
  • José de Torres died on June 3, 1738[5].
  • José de Torres held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • José de Torres worked as an organist[6].
  • José de Torres's professions included composer[7].
  • José de Torres worked as a music publisher[8].
  • José de Torres worked as a music theorist[9].
  • A notable student of José de Torres was Antonio Guadarrama[14].
  • José de Torres's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • José de Torres is recorded as male[16].
  • José de Torres's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • José de Torres is associated with the Baroque music movement[18].
  • José de Torres's family name is recorded as Torres[19].
  • José de Torres's given name is recorded as José[20].
  • José de Torres studied under Cristóbal Galán[21].
  • José de Torres studied under Diego Xaraba[22].
  • José de Torres's instrument is recorded as organ[23].
  • José de Torres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • José de Torres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • José de Torres's different from is recorded as Joseph de Torres y Vergara[26].

Body

Origins and Family

José de Torres's place of birth was Madrid[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1670[3], February 28, 1670[11], and 1665[12].

Education

Studied under Cristóbal Galán[21], a composer[27], 1625–1684[28], of Spain[29] and Diego Xaraba[22], a composer[30], 1652–1716[31], of Spain[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], composer[7], music publisher[8], and music theorist[9]. A notable student of José de Torres was Antonio Guadarrama[14].

Personal Life

José de Torres's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

José de Torres died on June 3, 1738[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

José de Torres ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was José de Torres born?

José de Torres's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did José de Torres die?

José de Torres passed away in Madrid[4].

What did José de Torres do for work?

José de Torres worked as organist[6], composer[7], music publisher[8], and music theorist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . arshispana.com. arshispana.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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