Arnold Mendelssohn

German composer and music teacher (1855-1933)
Person human Q537538
Arnold Mendelssohn
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Arnold Mendelssohn

Summary

Arnold Mendelssohn is a human[1]. Born in Racibórz[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1855[3]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He died on February 19, 1933[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Mendelssohn was born in Racibórz[2].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was born on December 26, 1855[3].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn died on February 19, 1933[5].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn is buried at Bessunger cemetery[9].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's father was Wilhelm Mendelssohn[10].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was married to Q135641854[11].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn held citizenship in Prussia[12].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's professions included composer[6].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's professions included music educator[7].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[13].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was educated at Royal Music Institute of Berlin[14].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Arnold Mendelssohn was Paul Hindemith[16].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the honorary citizenship[18].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the Order of Ludwig I[19].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the Georg Büchner Prize[21].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[23].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn was a member of Neue Bachgesellschaft[24].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn is recorded as male[26].
  • Arnold Mendelssohn's instance of is recorded as human[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: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1855-12-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1933-02-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 571b5a15-fe5a-42d0-916e-25e27b9ea9de[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Racibórz[2], Arnold Mendelssohn… he was born on December 26, 1855[3]. His father was Wilhelm Mendelssohn[10].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[13], a school[33], in Germany[34]; Royal Music Institute of Berlin[14], an educational institution[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1822[37]; and Berlin University of the Arts[15], a music school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1696[40]. Arnold Mendelssohn earned the academic degree of Professor[41]. Studied under Carl August Haupt[42], a composer[43], 1810–1891[44], of Germany[45], specialised in pipe organ[46]; Wilhelm Taubert[47], a composer[48], 1811–1891[49], of Kingdom of Prussia[50]; Friedrich Kiel[51], a classical composer[52], 1821–1885[53], of Kingdom of Prussia[54], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle[55], specialised in music[56]; and Eduard Grell[57], a composer[58], 1800–1886[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and music educator[7]. A notable student of Arnold Mendelssohn was Paul Hindemith[16].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17], an award[62], in Germany[63]; honorary citizenship[18], a type of award[64]; Order of Ludwig I[19], an order[65], in Grand Duchy of Hesse[66], founded in 1807[67]; honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[68]; Georg Büchner Prize[21], a literary award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1923[71]; and Beethoven Prize[72], an award[73], in Germany[74], founded in 1875[75].

Personal Life

Among Arnold Mendelssohn's spouses was Q135641854[11]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

Arnold Mendelssohn died on February 19, 1933[5]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He is buried at Bessunger cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Arnold Mendelssohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Mendelssohn born?

Arnold Mendelssohn was born in Racibórz[2].

Where did Arnold Mendelssohn die?

Arnold Mendelssohn passed away in Darmstadt[4].

Who were Arnold Mendelssohn's parents?

Arnold Mendelssohn's father was Wilhelm Mendelssohn[10].

Who was Arnold Mendelssohn married to?

Arnold Mendelssohn's spouses include Q135641854[11].

What did Arnold Mendelssohn do for work?

Arnold Mendelssohn worked as composer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Arnold Mendelssohn go to school?

Arnold Mendelssohn was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[13], Royal Music Institute of Berlin[14], and Berlin University of the Arts[15].

What awards did Arnold Mendelssohn receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17], honorary citizenship[18], Order of Ludwig I[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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  2. [76] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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