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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. Probably he was the son of Girard, also castellan of Blaye, and who was titled "prince" in an 1106 charter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jaufre Rudel is the 465th most popular composer (down from 292nd in 2019), the 1,959th most popular biography from France (down from 1,335th in 2019) and the 72nd 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 465 out of 1,451. Before him are Heinrich Marschner, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Gabriel Pierné, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Pēteris Vasks, and Ferenc Erkel. After him are Paul Bowles, Joseph Martin Kraus, Friedrich von Flotow, Antonio Maria Abbatini, Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska, and Étienne Méhul.

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Among people born in 1125, Jaufre Rudel ranks 10. Before him are Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, Herrad of Landsberg, Lu You, Matilda of Savoy, Queen of Portugal, Michael Glykas, and Otto II, Margrave of Meissen. After him are Petronilla of Aquitaine, Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen, and Conrad of Wittelsbach. Among people deceased in 1148, Jaufre Rudel ranks 5. Before him are Ari Thorgilsson, Saint Malachy, Alfonso Jordan, and Amadeus III, Count of Savoy. After him are Reginald III, Count of Burgundy, William of St-Thierry, Ulvhild Håkansdotter, Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi, Conan III, Duke of Brittany, William II, Count of Nevers, and Pietro Polani.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jaufre Rudel ranks 1,959 out of 6,770. Before him are Charles-François Lebrun (1739), Pauline Félicité de Mailly-Nesle (1712), François Pierre La Varenne (1618), William Clito (1102), Gaston, Count of Eu (1842), and Bernard Kouchner (1939). After him are Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt (1240), Thierry Mugler (1948), Edward, Count of Savoy (1284), Maurice de Broglie (1875), Odilo of Cluny (961), and Colette of Corbie (1381).

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Among COMPOSERS In France

Among composers born in France, Jaufre Rudel ranks 72. Before him are Georges Delerue (1925), Mélanie Bonis (1858), Georg Muffat (1653), Yo-Yo Ma (1955), Alexandre Guilmant (1837), and Gabriel Pierné (1863). After him are Étienne Méhul (1763), Florent Schmitt (1870), Théodore Dubois (1837), André Messager (1853), Jehan Alain (1911), and Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe (1640).

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