Alexander Ritter

German composer (1833-1896)
Person human Q325751
Alexander Ritter
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Alexander Ritter

Summary

Alexander Ritter is a human[1]. He was born in Narva[2]. He was born on June 15, 1833[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on April 12, 1896[5]. He worked as a composer[6], violinist[7], librettist[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Ritter was born in Narva[2].
  • Alexander Ritter passed away in Munich[4].
  • Alexander Ritter was born on June 15, 1833[3].
  • Alexander Ritter was born on June 27, 1833[11].
  • Alexander Ritter died on April 12, 1896[5].
  • Alexander Ritter's father was Karl Ritter[12].
  • Alexander Ritter's mother was Julie Ritter[13].
  • Among Alexander Ritter's spouses was Franziska Wagner[14].
  • A child of Alexander Ritter was Hertha Ritter[15].
  • Alexander Ritter held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Alexander Ritter's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Ritter's professions included violinist[7].
  • Alexander Ritter's professions included librettist[8].
  • Alexander Ritter's professions included conductor[9].
  • Among Alexander Ritter's employers was Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar[17].
  • Among Alexander Ritter's employers was Municipal Theatre of Stettin[18].
  • Among Alexander Ritter's employers was Meiningen Court Orchestra[19].
  • Alexander Ritter's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].
  • Alexander Ritter is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Ritter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Ritter's genre is opera[23].
  • Alexander Ritter's genre is programme music[24].
  • Alexander Ritter's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ritter[25].
  • Alexander Ritter's family name is recorded as Ritter[26].
  • Alexander Ritter's given name is recorded as Alexander[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1833-06-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1896-04-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ac67341a-824a-4f99-b34c-869953de0628[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Ritter was born in Narva[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1833[3] and June 27, 1833[11]. His father was Karl Ritter[12]. His mother was Julie Ritter[13].

Education

Alexander Ritter's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20]. Studied under Joachim Raff[33], a composer[34], 1822–1882[35], of Switzerland[36], specialised in music[37]; François Schubert[38], a composer[39], 1808–1878[40], of Kingdom of Saxony[41], specialised in music[42]; and Ferdinand David[43], a concertmaster[44], 1810–1873[45], of Hamburg[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], violinist[7], librettist[8], and conductor[9]. Employers include Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar[17], a theatre company[47], in Germany[48]; Municipal Theatre of Stettin[18], a theatre building[49], in Poland[50]; and Meiningen Court Orchestra[19], an orchestra[51], in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[52], founded in 1690[53], headquartered in Meiningen[54].

Personal Life

Alexander Ritter was married to Franziska Wagner[14]. A child of him was Hertha Ritter[15].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ritter died on April 12, 1896[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ritter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ritter born?

Alexander Ritter's place of birth was Narva[2].

Where did Alexander Ritter die?

Alexander Ritter passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Alexander Ritter's parents?

Alexander Ritter's father was Karl Ritter[12]. Alexander Ritter's mother was Julie Ritter[13].

Who was Alexander Ritter married to?

Alexander Ritter's spouses include Franziska Wagner[14].

What did Alexander Ritter do for work?

Alexander Ritter worked as composer[6], violinist[7], librettist[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Alexander Ritter go to school?

Alexander Ritter was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q27773513. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q27773513. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Q27773513. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Q27773513. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [38] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [43] . Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
    Child Hertha Ritter
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Genre opera, programme music
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