Antonio Salieri

Italian composer and teacher (1750–1825)
Person human Q51088
Antonio Salieri
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Antonio Salieri

Summary

Antonio Salieri is a human[1]. He was born in Legnago[2]. He was born on August 18, 1750[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on May 7, 1825[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and chapelmaster[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,667 views/month, #5,053 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Salieri was born in Legnago[2].
  • Antonio Salieri's place of birth was Legnago[12].
  • Antonio Salieri died in Vienna[4].
  • Antonio Salieri was born on August 18, 1750[3].
  • Antonio Salieri was born on August 19, 1750[13].
  • Antonio Salieri died on May 7, 1825[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[14].
  • Antonio Salieri's father was Antonio Salieri[15].
  • Antonio Salieri's mother was Q139832599[16].
  • Antonio Salieri was married to Therese Helferstorfer[17].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832609[18].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832610[19].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832632[20].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832655[21].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832671[22].
  • A child of Antonio Salieri was Q139832689[23].
  • Antonio Salieri held citizenship in Republic of Venice[24].
  • Antonio Salieri held citizenship in Austrian Empire[25].
  • Antonio Salieri's professions included composer[6].
  • Antonio Salieri worked as a conductor[7].
  • Antonio Salieri worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Antonio Salieri worked as a music educator[9].
  • Antonio Salieri worked as a chapelmaster[10].
  • Antonio Salieri's professions included music teacher[26].
  • Antonio Salieri's field of work was opera[27].

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[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1750-08-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1825-05-07[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, classical period[32]

  • Community tags: classical, classical period, composer, italian composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bb5329a8-8995-4f30-9f25-f7e7ce7b0183[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Legnago[2], a comune of Italy[35], in Italy[36]. Recorded date of birth include August 18, 1750[3] and August 19, 1750[13]. Antonio Salieri's father was he[15]. His mother was Q139832599[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], chapelmaster[10], and music teacher[26]. Fields of work include opera[27], a music genre[37], founded in 1600[38]; religious music[39], a music genre[40]; and chamber music[41], a type of musical work/composition[42]. Among Antonio Salieri's employers was University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[43]. He held the position of court chapel master[44]. Notable students include Franz Liszt[45], 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]; Anton Reicha[51], a composer[52], 1770–1836[53], of Kingdom of Bohemia[54], awarded the Legion of Honour[55], specialised in fugue[56]; Ludwig van Beethoven[57], a composer[58], 1770–1827[59], of Electorate of Cologne[60], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[61], specialised in classical music[62]; Therese Rosenbaum[63], an opera singer[64], 1774–1837[65], specialised in singing[66]; Franz Schubert[67], a composer[68], 1797–1828[69], of Austria[70], specialised in music[71]; and Simon Sechter[72], a composer[73], 1788–1867[74], of Austrian Empire[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Europa riconosciuta[76], a dramatico-musical work[77] and Il Moro[78], a dramatico-musical work[79].

Recognition

Antonio Salieri received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[80].

Personal Life

Antonio Salieri was married to Therese Helferstorfer[17]. Children include Q139832609[18], Q139832610[19], Q139832632[20], Q139832655[21], Q139832671[22], and Q139832689[23].

Death and Burial

Antonio Salieri died on May 7, 1825[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was stroke[81]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Antonio Salieri ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,667 views/month, #5,053 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Salieri born?

Antonio Salieri was born in Legnago[2].

Where did Antonio Salieri die?

Antonio Salieri passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Antonio Salieri's parents?

Antonio Salieri's father was Antonio Salieri[15]. Antonio Salieri's mother was Q139832599[16].

Who was Antonio Salieri married to?

Antonio Salieri's spouses include Therese Helferstorfer[17].

What did Antonio Salieri do for work?

Antonio Salieri worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and chapelmaster[10].

What awards did Antonio Salieri receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[80].

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  1. 17d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Franz Liszt, Anton Reicha, Ludwig van Beethoven +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q569557]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  2. 17d ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Legnago, Legnago
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  3. 29d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Franz Liszt, Anton Reicha, Ludwig van Beethoven +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q213894]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  4. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3474-EB30-1033-3A59-716D
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  5. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Lovat's Climbing Mouse
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  6. 11w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 184796
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  8. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118750909
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  9. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 40992
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  10. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 351267
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  11. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0249613-Salieri-Antonio-17501825
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0249613-Salieri-Antonio-17501825, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  12. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Franz Liszt, Anton Reicha, Ludwig van Beethoven +10
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  13. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Franz Liszt, Anton Reicha, Ludwig van Beethoven +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q293171]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator|Relator2]]"
  14. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Q139832609, Q139832610, Q139832632 +5
    Occupation → composer, conductor, musicologist +3
    Mother → Q139832599
    Father → Antonio Salieri
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  15. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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