Wacław of Szamotuły
Wacław of Szamotuły was a poet, composer, writer and concertmaster (1520–1560). He was born in Szamotuły and died in Vilnius.
Also recorded as Venceslaus Samotulinus · Wenzel Szamotulozyk · Wacław Z Szamotuł · Wacław Szamotulski
Wacław of Szamotuły
- Born
- 1520 · Szamotuły
- Died
- 1560 · Vilnius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Poland
- Occupation
- poet · composer · writer · concertmaster
- Fields
- classical
- Education
- Jagiellonian University
- Languages
- Latin
In this article
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Venceslaus Samotulinus, Wenzel Szamotulozyk, Wacław Z Szamotuł and Wacław Szamotulski. His recorded language was Latin. His recorded confession was Reformed Christianity.
Identity
Wacław of Szamotuły is recorded as poet, composer, writer and concertmaster.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1520
Wacław of Szamotuły born at Szamotuły.
1560
Wacław of Szamotuły died at Vilnius.
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Places
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Szamotuły
Birth place
Vilnius
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q772603: Wacław of Szamotuły
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Wacław of Szamotuły”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
scholarly publication
- Music and Patronage in Light of letters of Dedication: Wacław of Szamotuły, Valentin Bakfark and King Sigismund II Augustus, Muzyka, 2023
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2023
Literature
Literature
Music and Patronage in Light of letters of Dedication: Wacław of Szamotuły, Valentin Bakfark and King Sigismund II Augustus, Muzyka, 2023
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Citations
References
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scholarly publication
Music and Patronage in Light of letters of Dedication: Wacław of Szamotuły, Valentin Bakfark and King Sigismund II Augustus, Muzyka, 2023Crossref registry
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