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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 [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Composers#Biographical_infoboxes|Composer project guidelines]].  Please note that only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]].

==Examples==
===Short example===
Fields that belong in most usages:
{{Infobox classical composer
| name                = Name Lastname
| image               =
| birth_name          = Name Middlename Lastname
| birth_date          = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1234|12|12}}
| birth_place         = [[Earth]]
| era                 = [[Time]]
}}
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{{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. -->
}}
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===Longer examples===
Examples with more of the fields used, some of which are disputable/inapplicable in any given article.

'''Use with caution and consensus'''.

The additional fields here, are: {{Para|honorific_prefix}}, {{Para|honorific_suffix}}, {{Para|baptised}}, {{Para|flourished}}, {{Para|notable_family}}, and {{Para|occupations}}. 

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{{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. -->
}}
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=== Fields that are specifically excluded ===

'''Note''' - the [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Composers/Infoboxes RfC|Composers project RfC on infoboxes]] concluded that this box should remain minimal; the following fields were felt to be ambiguous or otherwise unhelpful:

*'''Instruments''' – because most composers play a few instruments.  Any prominent instances can be added to the "Other occupations" field (e.g. <nowiki>[[Organist]], [[Cello|Cellist]], [[Horn (instrument)|Horn player]]</nowiki>).
*'''Nationality, ethnicity, religious affiliation''' – too troublesome.  Different sources will often give different details or emphasis.
*'''Teachers, Students, Collaborators, Employers''' – too indefinite.  Could hypothetically include anything from week-long to lifetime-long relationships.
*'''Main cities of residence''' – too indefinite.
*'''Styles/schools''' – e.g. Verismo, Futurism, etc.  Too ambiguous, and often only apply to single works, instead of whole careers.
*'''Genres''' – e.g. Symphonic, Chamber music, Opera, etc.  Too ambiguous, and often only apply to single works, instead of whole careers.
*'''Labels''' – because even authors do not have their publishers listed in their infoboxes (only the books themselves do).  Seems non-essential for an infobox.
*'''Associated_acts''' – generally inapplicable, except to contemporary composers.  Also, the word "acts" is too ambiguous.
*'''Alias''' – generally inapplicable.  Even articles on [[jazz royalty]] do not normally use nicknames in their infoboxes unless the nickname is used almost exclusively in preference to the given name.
*'''URL''' – Very few classical composers who ceased working before the 1990s have a website that qualifies as [[WP:ELOFFICIAL|an official website]]. For those that do, use {{tl|Infobox person}} or {{Tl|Infobox musical artist}}.

===Handy references===
(Original working notes)
*[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Composers/Infoboxes RfC]]
;Previous composer infobox examples
*[[User:Turangalila/sandbox/Infobox_composer]]
*[//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Voceditenore/Sandbox&oldid=346272250#Monkeying_around... Voceditenore's infoboxes for classical and opera personnel]
*See also: {{tl|Infobox person}}, {{tl|Infobox musical artist}}, {{tl|Infobox writer}}, {{tl|Infobox scientist}}, {{tl|music topics}}

== Microformat ==
{{UF-hcard-person}}

== Tracking categories ==
* {{clc|Pages using deprecated image syntax}} – Used by [[Module:InfoboxImage]] to track articles where an infobox uses image syntax in the format <kbd><nowiki>|image=[[File:Example.jpg]]</nowiki></kbd>. To exclude articles from this category, change it to {{samp|<nowiki>|image=Example.jpg</nowiki>}}.
* {{clc|No local image but image on Wikidata}} – Used by [[Template:Wikidata image]] to track articles where an infobox has no image but [[Wikidata]] has an image name. To exclude articles from this category, add an image or {{para|nocat_wdimage|yes}} to the infobox.

== See also ==
* {{tl|Infobox person}}

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