Anna Magdalena Bach

German singer and the second wife of Johann Sebastian Bach (1701-1760)
Person human Q57212
Anna Magdalena Bach
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Anna Magdalena Bach

Summary

Anna Magdalena Bach is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Zeitz[2]. She was born on September 22, 1701[3]. She passed away in Leipzig[4]. She died on February 27, 1760[5]. She worked as a singer[6], composer[7], and opera singer[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zeitz[2], Anna Magdalena Bach…
  • Anna Magdalena Bach passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach was born on September 22, 1701[3].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach died on February 27, 1760[5].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach is buried at Johannisplatz[10].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's father was Johann Caspar Wilcke[11].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Wilcke[12].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach was married to Johann Sebastian Bach[13].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Gottfried Heinrich Bach[14].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Johann Christian Bach[15].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach[16].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Elisabeth Juliana Friderica Bach[17].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Christiana Sophia Enrietta Bach[18].
  • A child of Anna Magdalena Bach was Regina Susanna Bach[19].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[20].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's professions included singer[6].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach worked as a composer[7].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's professions included opera singer[8].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach is recorded as female[21].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's family is recorded as Bach family[23].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's Commons category is recorded as Anna Magdalena Bach[24].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's voice type is recorded as soprano[25].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's family name is recorded as Bach[26].
  • Anna Magdalena Bach's given name is recorded as Anna[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zeitz[2], Anna Magdalena Bach… she was born on September 22, 1701[3]. Her father was Johann Caspar Wilcke[11]. Her mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Wilcke[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], and opera singer[8].

Personal Life

Anna Magdalena Bach was married to Johann Sebastian Bach[13]. Children include Gottfried Heinrich Bach[14], a musician[28], 1724–1763[29], of Germany[30]; Johann Christian Bach[15], a composer[31], 1735–1782[32], of Electorate of Saxony[33]; Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach[16], a composer[34], 1732–1795[35], of Electorate of Saxony[36]; Elisabeth Juliana Friderica Bach[17], 1726–1781[37], of Germany[38]; Christiana Sophia Enrietta Bach[18], 1723–1726[39]; and Regina Susanna Bach[19], 1742–1809[40], of Germany[41].

Death and Burial

Anna Magdalena Bach died on February 27, 1760[5]. She passed away in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Johannisplatz[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anna Magdalena Bach include Notebook for her[42], a manuscript[43].

Why It Matters

Anna Magdalena Bach has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include Notebook for her[42], a manuscript[43].

FAQs

Where was Anna Magdalena Bach born?

Anna Magdalena Bach's place of birth was Zeitz[2].

Where did Anna Magdalena Bach die?

Anna Magdalena Bach passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Anna Magdalena Bach's parents?

Anna Magdalena Bach's father was Johann Caspar Wilcke[11]. Anna Magdalena Bach's mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Wilcke[12].

Who was Anna Magdalena Bach married to?

Anna Magdalena Bach's spouses include Johann Sebastian Bach[13].

What did Anna Magdalena Bach do for work?

Anna Magdalena Bach worked as singer[6], composer[7], and opera singer[8].

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation singer, composer, opera singer
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    Occupation singer, composer, opera singer
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  6. 10w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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