MUSICIAN
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini
1711 - 1786

Giovanni Battista Guadagnini
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (often shortened to G. B. Guadagnini; 23 June 1711 – 18 September 1786) was an Italian luthier, regarded as one of the finest craftsmen of string instruments in history. He is widely considered the third greatest maker after Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesù". The Guadagnini family was known for their violins, guitars and mandolins. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Giovanni Battista Guadagnini is the 754th most popular musician (down from 721st in 2019). (down from 2,278th in 2019)
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Giovanni Battista Guadagnini ranks 754 out of 3,175. Before him are Lang Lang, Max Cavalera, McCoy Tyner, Chrissie Hynde, Jack Sherman, and Ahmad Jamal. After him are Tom Araya, Danko Jones, Link Wray, Deadmau5, Kenny Clarke, and Adrien-François Servais.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLang Lang
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 748
Max Cavalera
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 749
McCoy Tyner
1938 - 2020
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 750
Chrissie Hynde
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 751
Jack Sherman
1956 - 2020
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 752
Ahmad Jamal
1930 - 2023
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 753
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini
1711 - 1786
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 754
Tom Araya
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 755
Danko Jones
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 756
Link Wray
1929 - 2005
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 757
Deadmau5
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 758
Kenny Clarke
1914 - 1985
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 759
Adrien-François Servais
1807 - 1866
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 760
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1711, Giovanni Battista Guadagnini ranks 17. Before him are Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg, Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine, Georg Wilhelm Richmann, William Boyce, Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, and Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. After him are Princess Amelia of Great Britain, Thomas Wright, Ignaz Holzbauer, Carl Gustaf Pilo, Stepan Krasheninnikov, and Shah Jahan III. Among people deceased in 1786, Giovanni Battista Guadagnini ranks 16. Before him are Gaspar de Portolá, Tokugawa Ieharu, Princess Ernestine of Saxe-Weimar, Antonio Sacchini, John Stanley, and Hans Joachim von Zieten. After him are Pierre Poivre, John Byron, Princess Amelia of Great Britain, Thomas Wright, Nathanael Greene, and Bernardo de Gálvez.
Others Born in 1711
Go to all RankingsFrederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg
NOBLEMAN
1711 - 1785
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 11
Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
1711 - 1741
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 12
Georg Wilhelm Richmann
PHYSICIST
1711 - 1753
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 13
William Boyce
COMPOSER
1711 - 1779
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 14
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville
COMPOSER
1711 - 1772
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 15
Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1763
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 16
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini
MUSICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 17
Princess Amelia of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 18
Thomas Wright
MATHEMATICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 19
Ignaz Holzbauer
COMPOSER
1711 - 1783
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 20
Carl Gustaf Pilo
PAINTER
1711 - 1793
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 21
Stepan Krasheninnikov
EXPLORER
1711 - 1755
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 22
Shah Jahan III
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1772
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 23
Others Deceased in 1786
Go to all RankingsGaspar de Portolá
EXPLORER
1716 - 1786
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 10
Tokugawa Ieharu
POLITICIAN
1737 - 1786
HPI: 64.57
Rank: 11
Princess Ernestine of Saxe-Weimar
NOBLEMAN
1740 - 1786
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 12
Antonio Sacchini
COMPOSER
1730 - 1786
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 13
John Stanley
COMPOSER
1712 - 1786
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 14
Hans Joachim von Zieten
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1699 - 1786
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 15
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini
MUSICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 16
Pierre Poivre
EXPLORER
1719 - 1786
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 17
John Byron
EXPLORER
1723 - 1786
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 18
Princess Amelia of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 19
Thomas Wright
MATHEMATICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 20
Nathanael Greene
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1742 - 1786
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 21
Bernardo de Gálvez
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1746 - 1786
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 22