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Jaufre Rudel

1125 - 1148

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Jaufre Rudel (Jaufré in modern Occitan) was the prince of Blaye (Princes de Blaia) and a troubadour of the early- to mid-12th century, who probably died during the Second Crusade, in or after 1147. He is noted for developing the theme of "love from afar" (amor de lonh or amour de loin) in his songs. Very little is known about his life, but a reference to him in a contemporary song by Marcabru describes him as being oltra mar—across the sea, probably on the Second Crusade in 1147. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jaufre Rudel has received more than 85,925 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Jaufre Rudel is the 292nd most popular composer (down from 272nd in 2019), the 1,335th most popular biography from France (down from 1,231st in 2019) and the 47th most popular French Composer.

Jaufre Rudel is most famous for being a troubadour who wrote songs about his love for the wife of his lord, the Count of Tripoli.

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Among COMPOSERS

Among composers, Jaufre Rudel ranks 292 out of 1,451. Before him are Johann Jakob Froberger, Johann van Beethoven, Hugo Alfvén, Friedrich Kuhlau, Keith Emerson, and Alberto Ginastera. After him are Miklós Rózsa, Georg Böhm, Eugen d'Albert, François-Adrien Boieldieu, Eduard Hanslick, and Joseph Lanner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1125, Jaufre Rudel ranks 3. Before him are Jayavarman VII, and Sweyn III of Denmark. After him are Herrad of Landsberg, Lu You, Otto II, Margrave of Meissen, Matilda of Savoy, Queen of Portugal, Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, Petronilla of Aquitaine, Michael Glykas, Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen, and Conrad of Wittelsbach. Among people deceased in 1148, Jaufre Rudel ranks 1. After him are Alfonso Jordan, Amadeus III, Count of Savoy, Saint Malachy, Ari Thorgilsson, Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi, Ulvhild Håkansdotter, William of St-Thierry, Reginald III, Count of Burgundy, Conan III, Duke of Brittany, Pietro Polani, and William II, Count of Nevers.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jaufre Rudel ranks 1,335 out of 6,770. Before him are William Farel (1489), Jean Gaston Darboux (1842), Robert IV of Sablé (1150), Ansegisel (602), John III of Navarre (1477), and Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (1187). After him are René Arnoux (1948), Charles-Émile Reynaud (1844), Pepin the Hunchback (770), Bernard of Italy (797), Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine (1609), and Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise (1768).

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Among COMPOSERS In France

Among composers born in France, Jaufre Rudel ranks 47. Before him are Emmanuel Chabrier (1841), Marcel Dupré (1886), Fromental Halévy (1799), Georges Auric (1899), Louis-Claude Daquin (1694), and Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766). After him are François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775), Henri Dutilleux (1916), Clément Janequin (1485), Cécile Chaminade (1857), André Campra (1660), and Vincent d'Indy (1851).

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