This infobox is for classical composers. Note that most of the fields are optional and that they should only be used as necessary. This box was created as a result of extended debate in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Composers/Infoboxes RfC; most of the participants there felt strongly that infoboxes should generally be avoided in articles on classical composers and requested that each proposed inclusion should be assessed on a case-by-case basis on that article's talkpage. See also the Composer project guidelines. Please note that only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see WP:NONFREE.

Usage

This infobox takes the same parameters as ((Infobox person)). Please see here for a complete list.

Examples

Short example

Name Lastname
Born	Name Middlename Lastname (1234-12-12)December 12, 1234 Earth
Era	Time

((Infobox classical composer
| name          = 
| image         = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] -->
| caption       = <!-- Only use to add context to the image. Do not repeat just the person's name here. -->
| birth_name    = <!-- Use only if different from name in header -->
| birth_date    = <!-- ((Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD)) (Use ((Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD)) if still living) No flag icons. For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. Use ((birth year and age|YYYY)). -->
| death_date    = <!-- ((Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD)) (death date then birth) -->
| era           = <!-- Suggest: Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 
                      20th century, Contemporary. From [[Template:Music topics]]. Follow wording in lead and categories -->
| list_of_works = <!-- Link to "List of works" subarticles here. Do not list individual pieces. -->
))

Longer examples

Examples with more of the fields used, some of which are disputable/inapplicable in any given article.

((Infobox classical composer
| honorific_prefix = 
| name             = 
| honorific_suffix = 
| image            = <!-- Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people – see [[WP:NONFREE]]. -->
| image_size       = 
| alt              = 
| caption          = <!-- Only use to add context to the image. Do not repeat just the person's name here. -->
| birth_name       = <!-- Use only if different from name in title. -->
| birth_date       = <!-- ((Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD)) (Use ((Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD)) if still living). [[MOS:ICONS|No flag icons]]. -->
| birth_place      = 
For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. Treat such cases as if only the year is known, so use ((tl|birth year and age)) or a similar option. -->
| baptised         = <!-- Use Baptised if Born date is unavailable, do not use both. -->
| death_date       = <!-- ((Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD)) (death date then birth). -->
| death_place      = 
| occupations      = <!-- Use this field *only* if the person was also **notable** for contributions in another discipline.  If notable as a composer only, leave blank. -->
| flourished       = <!-- Use as a substitute for <code>born</code> and <code>died</code> where appropriate. -->
| era              = <!-- Suggest: Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 
                   20th century, Contemporary. From [[Template:Music topics]]. Follow wording in lead and categories. -->
| known_for        = <!-- For pre-modern subjects, can be used as an alternative to the anachronistic "occupation"; not used for works (see next parameter). -->
| list_of_works    = <!-- Link to "List of works" subarticle here. Do not list individual pieces. -->
| spouse           = <!-- Use article title or common name -->
| partner          = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->
| children         =
| parents          = <!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->
| notable_family   = <!-- e.g. [[Bach family]], [[Mozart family]], etc. Include only those with "family" articles. -->
))

Fields that are specifically excluded

Note - the Composers project RfC on infoboxes concluded that this box should remain minimal; the following fields were felt to be ambiguous or otherwise unhelpful:

Handy references

Microformat

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