Arp Schnitger
German organ builder
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Summary
Arp Schnitger was born on July 2, 1648[1], in Brake[2]. He died on July 28, 1719[3], in Neuenfelde[4]. He worked as an organ builder[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (626 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Schmalenfleth[7]
- Place of burial: Neuenfelde[8], Saint Pancras[9]
- Child: Franz Caspar Schnitger[10]
- Country of citizenship: County of Oldenburg[11]
- Field of work: pipe organ[12], liturgical music[13], musical instrument making[14], art[15]
- Notable work: Schnitger organ in St. Cosmae[16], Schnitger organ of St. Jacobi Hamburg[17], Arp Schnitger organ in St. Pankratius church in Hamburg-Neuenfelde[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Arp Schnitger[20]
- Family name: Schnitger[21]
- Given name: Arp[22]
- Official website: https://www.arp-schnitger-gesellschaft.de/arp-schnitger-gesellschaft/[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Arp Schnitger organs[24]
- Described at URL: https://digital.lb-oldenburg.de/ihd/content/pageview/910059[25]
- Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[26], Neue Deutsche Biographie[27], Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
- Commons Creator page: Arp Schnitger[31]
- Date of baptism: February 9, 1648[32]
Why It Matters
Arp Schnitger has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Arp Schnitger born?
Arp Schnitger's place of birth was Brake[2].
Where did Arp Schnitger die?
Arp Schnitger died in Neuenfelde[4].
What did Arp Schnitger do for work?
Arp Schnitger worked as an organ builder[5].