Brigitte Fassbaender

German mezzo-soprano singer
Person human Q66843
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Brigitte Fassbaender

Summary

Brigitte Fassbaender is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], she… she was born on July 3, 1939[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4], music educator[5], and director[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brigitte Fassbaender's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender was born on July 3, 1939[3].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's father was Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender[8].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's mother was Sabine Peters[9].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender worked as a music educator[5].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender worked as a director[6].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the Bavarian Order of Merit[11].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[14].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender received the honorary doctor of the University of Manchester[16].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender is recorded as female[17].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[19].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's Commons category is recorded as Brigitte Fassbaender[20].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[21].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's voice type is recorded as contralto[22].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's family name is recorded as Fassbaender[23].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's given name is recorded as Brigitte[24].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Brigitte Fassbaender's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Brigitte Fassbaender… she was born on July 3, 1939[3]. Her father was Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender[8]. Her mother was Sabine Peters[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4], music educator[5], and director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13], a civil decoration[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1842[35]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[14], an order[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1980[38]; Legion of Honour[15], a state order[39], in France[40], founded in 1802[41]; and honorary doctor of the University of Manchester[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Brigitte Fassbaender ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Brigitte Fassbaender born?

Born in Berlin[2], Brigitte Fassbaender…

Who were Brigitte Fassbaender's parents?

Brigitte Fassbaender's father was Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender[8]. Brigitte Fassbaender's mother was Sabine Peters[9].

What did Brigitte Fassbaender do for work?

Brigitte Fassbaender worked as opera singer[4], music educator[5], and director[6].

What awards did Brigitte Fassbaender receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . books.google.se. books.google.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation opera singer, music educator, director
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    Occupation opera singer, music educator, director
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