Benjamin Johnson Lang

American conductor (1837–1909)
Person human Q817556
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Summary

Benjamin Johnson Lang is a human[1]. Born in Salem[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1837[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on April 4, 1909[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's place of birth was Salem[2].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang died in Boston[4].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang was born on December 28, 1837[3].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang died on April 4, 1909[5].
  • A child of Benjamin Johnson Lang was Margaret Ruthven Lang[11].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's professions included composer[6].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang worked as a conductor[7].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang worked as a pianist[8].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang worked as a musician[9].
  • A notable student of Benjamin Johnson Lang was Mary Knight Wood[13].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Johnson Lang[16].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's given name is recorded as Benjamin[17].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang studied under Alfred Jaëll[18].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang studied under Franz Liszt[19].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's instrument is recorded as organ[20].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's instrument is recorded as piano[21].
  • Benjamin Johnson Lang's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salem[2], Benjamin Johnson Lang… he was born on December 28, 1837[3].

Education

Studied under Alfred Jaëll[18], a composer[23], 1832–1882[24], of Austrian Empire[25] and Franz Liszt[19], a classical composer[26], 1811–1886[27], of Kingdom of Hungary[28], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], specialised in music[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and musician[9]. A notable student of Benjamin Johnson Lang was Mary Knight Wood[13].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Johnson Lang was Margaret Ruthven Lang[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Johnson Lang died on April 4, 1909[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Johnson Lang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Johnson Lang born?

Born in Salem[2].

Where did Benjamin Johnson Lang die?

Benjamin Johnson Lang died in Boston[4].

What did Benjamin Johnson Lang do for work?

Benjamin Johnson Lang worked as composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . classicalmusicdaily.com. classicalmusicdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Salem
    Sitelink count → 9
    Given name → Benjamin
    Child → Margaret Ruthven Lang
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