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BENCHUIS (Binchois), Gilles (c. 1400, Mons - 20 IX 1460, Soigny) - Franco-Flemish composer. He was a soldier. In 1421-25 he lived in England, was in the service of the English. Count (1424-25). In 1430 he took the priesthood, was chaplain of the Burgundy parish. chapels, later chapels at the court of Philip the Beautiful and Charles V. Since 1437, canon razl. churches in Mons, Soignies and Kassel. He was familiar with G. Dufay. One of the leading masters of early polyphonic. Dutch school.