Anton Reicha

Czech-born French composer (1770–1836)
Person human Q311387
Anton Reicha
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Anton Reicha

Summary

Anton Reicha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on February 26, 1770[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 28, 1836[5]. He worked as a composer[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], pedagogue[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Anton Reicha…
  • Anton Reicha passed away in Paris[4].
  • Anton Reicha was born on February 26, 1770[3].
  • Anton Reicha was born on February 27, 1770[12].
  • Anton Reicha died on May 28, 1836[5].
  • Anton Reicha is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Anton Reicha[14].
  • Anton Reicha's father was Q137776860[15].
  • Anton Reicha held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia[16].
  • Anton Reicha held citizenship in France[17].
  • Anton Reicha's professions included composer[6].
  • Anton Reicha worked as a writer[7].
  • Anton Reicha's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Anton Reicha worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Anton Reicha's professions included music theorist[10].
  • Anton Reicha worked as a music educator[18].
  • Anton Reicha's field of work was fugue[19].
  • Anton Reicha was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[20].
  • Anton Reicha was educated at University of Bonn[21].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was Hector Berlioz[22].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was Franz Liszt[23].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was Napoléon Henri Reber[24].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was Narcisse Girard[25].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was Eugène Sauzay[26].
  • A notable student of Anton Reicha was César Franck[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Reicha was born in Prague[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 26, 1770[3] and February 27, 1770[12]. His father was Q137776860[15].

Education

Anton Reicha was educated at University of Bonn[21]. Studied under Josef Reicha[28], a conductor[29], 1752–1795[30]; Antonio Salieri[31], a composer[32], 1750–1825[33], of Republic of Venice[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], specialised in opera[36]; and Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[37], a composer[38], 1736–1809[39], of Austrian Empire[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], pedagogue[9], music theorist[10], and music educator[18]. Anton Reicha's field of work was fugue[19]. He was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[20]. Notable students include Hector Berlioz[22], a conductor[41], 1803–1869[42], of France[43], awarded the Prix de Rome[44], specialised in art music[45]; Franz Liszt[23], a classical composer[46], 1811–1886[47], of Kingdom of Hungary[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49], specialised in music[50]; Napoléon Henri Reber[24], a composer[51], 1807–1880[52], of France[53], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[54]; Narcisse Girard[25], a composer[55], 1797–1860[56], of France[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[58]; Eugène Sauzay[26], a violinist[59], 1809–1901[60], of France[61]; and César Franck[27], a composer[62], 1822–1890[63], of United Kingdom of the Netherlands[64], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[65].

Recognition

Anton Reicha received the Legion of Honour[66].

Death and Burial

Anton Reicha died on May 28, 1836[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Grave of him[14].

Why It Matters

Anton Reicha ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Anton Reicha born?

Anton Reicha was born in Prague[2].

Where did Anton Reicha die?

Anton Reicha died in Paris[4].

Who were Anton Reicha's parents?

Anton Reicha's father was Q137776860[15].

What did Anton Reicha do for work?

Anton Reicha worked as composer[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], pedagogue[9], and music theorist[10].

Where did Anton Reicha go to school?

Anton Reicha was educated at University of Bonn[21].

What awards did Anton Reicha receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[66].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', '
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  2. 22d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Napoléon Henri Reber +6
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  3. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, Napoléon Henri Reber +6
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 367993
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  6. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0087331-Rejcha-Antonin-17701836
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, writer, musicologist +6
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01261906, cnp01373721
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Czech
    Member of → Académie des beaux-arts
    Place of death → Paris
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Bohemia, France
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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