About Nicolas Hotman
Lived 1614 – 1663 (aged 48–49). Nicolas Hotman was a French composer, lutenist and musician.
Nicolas Hotman (also Autheman, Haultemant, Hautman, Otteman; ca. 1610–1663) was a Baroque composer, who spent most of his career in France. He is believed to have been from Germany, but was probably born in Brussels. He came with his family to Paris around 1626, where he died in April of the year 1663.
He was known to be an expert player of the lute, theorbo, and the viola da gamba, as well as the composer of a few surviving musical compositions. Hotman is sometimes referred to as the teacher of violist Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe.
Works Suite de Monsieur Otteman Airs à boire à 3 parties (Paris, 1664)
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Who was Nicolas Hotman?
composer
When was Nicolas Hotman born?
Nicolas Hotman was born in 1614 in Brussels.
When did Nicolas Hotman die?
Nicolas Hotman died on 1 April 1663 in Paris.
What was Nicolas Hotman's occupation?
Nicolas Hotman was a composer, lutenist and musician.
What nationality was Nicolas Hotman?
Nicolas Hotman was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nicolas Hotman. https://biography.guide/nicolas-hotman/
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