Carl Dahlhaus

German musicologist (1928–1989)
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Carl Dahlhaus

Summary

Carl Dahlhaus is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 13, 1989[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], composer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Dahlhaus was born in Hanover[2].
  • Carl Dahlhaus died in Berlin[4].
  • Carl Dahlhaus was born on June 10, 1928[3].
  • Carl Dahlhaus died on March 13, 1989[5].
  • Carl Dahlhaus is buried at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee[12].
  • Carl Dahlhaus held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Carl Dahlhaus worked as a music theorist[7].
  • Carl Dahlhaus worked as a music historian[8].
  • Carl Dahlhaus worked as a composer[9].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Carl Dahlhaus worked as a historian[14].
  • Carl Dahlhaus was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Among Carl Dahlhaus's employers was Saarland University[16].
  • Carl Dahlhaus was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Carl Dahlhaus received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Carl Dahlhaus received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Carl Dahlhaus received the Pour le Mérite[20].
  • Carl Dahlhaus received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[21].
  • Carl Dahlhaus was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[22].
  • Carl Dahlhaus is recorded as male[23].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's Commons category is recorded as Carl Dahlhaus[25].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's family name is recorded as Dahlhaus[26].
  • Carl Dahlhaus's given name is recorded as Carl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Carl Dahlhaus… he was born on June 10, 1928[3].

Education

Carl Dahlhaus's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], composer[9], university teacher[10], and historian[14]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Saarland University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[38], in Prussia[39], founded in 1842[40]; Pour le Mérite[20], a courage award[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1740[43]; and Frankfurter Musikpreis[21], an art prize[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1982[46].

Death and Burial

Carl Dahlhaus died on March 13, 1989[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Dahlhaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carl Dahlhaus born?

Born in Hanover[2], Carl Dahlhaus…

Where did Carl Dahlhaus die?

Carl Dahlhaus passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Carl Dahlhaus do for work?

Carl Dahlhaus worked as musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], composer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Carl Dahlhaus go to school?

Carl Dahlhaus was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Carl Dahlhaus receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Pour le Mérite[20], and Frankfurter Musikpreis[21].

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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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