Carl August Fischer

German composer and organist (1828–1892)
Person human Q1036834
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Summary

Carl August Fischer was born on July 25, 1828[1], in Ebersdorf[2]. He died on December 25, 1892[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], music director[7], and music teacher[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Innerer Neustädter Friedhof[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[11]
  • Employer: Dreikönigskirche[12]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13]
  • Member of: Q140321012[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Archives at: Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[16]
  • Residence: Dresden[17]
  • Family name: Fischer[18]
  • Given name: Carl[19], August[20]
  • Instrument: organ[21]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[22], Totenschau (collection of articles)[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]

FAQs

Where was Carl August Fischer born?

Carl August Fischer's place of birth was Ebersdorf[2].

Where did Carl August Fischer die?

Carl August Fischer passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Carl August Fischer do for work?

Carl August Fischer worked as a composer[5], organist[6], music director[7], and music teacher[8].

Where did Carl August Fischer go to school?

Carl August Fischer was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . CARLA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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