Alexander Schreiner

German organist (1901–1987)
Person human Q2012405
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Alexander Schreiner

Summary

Alexander Schreiner is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 31, 1901[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on September 15, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6], hymnwriter[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Schreiner's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Alexander Schreiner died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Alexander Schreiner was born on July 31, 1901[3].
  • Alexander Schreiner died on September 15, 1987[5].
  • Alexander Schreiner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander Schreiner's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Schreiner's professions included hymnwriter[7].
  • Alexander Schreiner worked as an organist[8].
  • Alexander Schreiner's field of work was music[11].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Robert M. Cundick[12].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Robert Manookin[13].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was John Longhurst[14].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Lorin F. Wheelwright[15].
  • Alexander Schreiner's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16].
  • Alexander Schreiner is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Schreiner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Schreiner's family name is recorded as Schreiner[19].
  • Alexander Schreiner's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under Charles-Marie Widor[21].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under Louis Vierne[22].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under John J. McClellan[23].
  • Alexander Schreiner's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Alexander Schreiner's described by source is recorded as The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology[25].
  • Alexander Schreiner's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1901-07-31[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-15[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7b8ade93-566d-4220-8127-c5936ff02618[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Schreiner's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 31, 1901[3].

Education

Studied under Charles-Marie Widor[21], a classical composer[32], 1844–1937[33], of France[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[35]; Louis Vierne[22], a composer[36], 1870–1937[37], of France[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[39]; and John J. McClellan[23], an organist[40], 1874–1925[41], of United States[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], hymnwriter[7], and organist[8]. Alexander Schreiner's field of work was music[11]. Notable students include Robert M. Cundick[12], a hymnwriter[43], 1926–2016[44], of United States[45]; Robert Manookin[13], a hymnwriter[46], 1918–1997[47], of United States[48]; John Longhurst[14], a hymnwriter[49], b. 1940[50], of United States[51]; and Lorin F. Wheelwright[15], a hymnwriter[52], 1909–1987[53], of United States[54].

Personal Life

Alexander Schreiner's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Schreiner died on September 15, 1987[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Schreiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Schreiner born?

Alexander Schreiner was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Alexander Schreiner die?

Alexander Schreiner passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

What did Alexander Schreiner do for work?

Alexander Schreiner worked as composer[6], hymnwriter[7], and organist[8].

References

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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