Pascal Taskin

Belgium-born French harpsichord and piano maker
Person human Q563489
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Summary

Pascal Taskin was born on July 27, 1723[1], in Theux[2]. He died on February 9, 1793[3], in Versailles[4]. He worked as a musical instrument maker[5], piano maker[6], and harpsichord maker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Paris[9]
  • Child: Henri-Joseph Taskin[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Pascal Taskin[13]
  • Family name: Taskin[14]
  • Given name: Pascal[15]
  • Instrument: harpsichord[16]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[17], Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[20]

Why It Matters

Pascal Taskin has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Pascal Taskin born?

Pascal Taskin was born in Theux[2].

Where did Pascal Taskin die?

Pascal Taskin passed away in Versailles[4].

What did Pascal Taskin do for work?

Pascal Taskin worked as a musical instrument maker[5], piano maker[6], and harpsichord maker[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → Theux
    Family name → Taskin
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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