Carl Maria von Weber

Summary

Carl Maria von Weber is a human^[1]. He was born in Eutin^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1786^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 5, 1826^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], and classical guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,393 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Maria von Weber was born in Eutin^[2].
• Carl Maria von Weber's place of birth was Lübeck^[12].
• Carl Maria von Weber passed away in London^[4].
• Carl Maria von Weber was born on December 18, 1786^[3].
• Carl Maria von Weber was born on November 1786^[13].
• Carl Maria von Weber was born on November 18, 1786^[14].
• Carl Maria von Weber died on June 5, 1826^[5].
• Carl Maria von Weber is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof^[15].
• Carl Maria von Weber's father was Franz Anton von Weber^[16].
• Carl Maria von Weber's mother was Genovefa von Weber^[17].
• Carl Maria von Weber was married to Caroline Weber^[18].
• A child of Carl Maria von Weber was Max Maria von Weber^[19].
• Carl Maria von Weber held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck^[20].
• German was Carl Maria von Weber's native language^[21].
• Carl Maria von Weber's professions included composer^[6].
• Carl Maria von Weber worked as a conductor^[7].
• Carl Maria von Weber's professions included pianist^[8].
• Carl Maria von Weber worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Carl Maria von Weber's professions included classical guitarist^[10].
• Carl Maria von Weber's professions included music critic^[22].
• Carl Maria von Weber's field of work was music^[23].
• Carl Maria von Weber's field of work was music criticism^[24].
• Carl Maria von Weber's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[25].
• A notable student of Carl Maria von Weber was Caroline Ridderstolpe^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Maria von Weber is Der Freischütz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1786-11-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1826-06-05^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, german composer, romantic, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c2d17829-1424-435b-9386-c77d3a920abe^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Eutin^[2], an urban municipality in Germany^[35], in Germany^[36] and Lübeck^[12], a big city^[37], in Germany^[38]. Recorded date of birth include December 18, 1786^[3], November 1786^[13], and November 18, 1786^[14]. Carl Maria von Weber's father was Franz Anton von Weber^[16]. His mother was Genovefa von Weber^[17]. German was his native language^[21].

Education

Carl Maria von Weber's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[25]. He studied under Michael Haydn^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], classical guitarist^[10], and music critic^[22]. Fields of work include music^[23], a type of arts^[40] and music criticism^[24], an academic discipline^[41]. A notable student of Carl Maria von Weber was Caroline Ridderstolpe^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Der Freischütz^[27], a dramatico-musical work^[42], founded in 1817^[43] and Oberon^[44], a dramatico-musical work^[45]. Things named for Carl Maria von Weber include Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber^[46], a conservatory^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1952^[49] and Weber Inlet^[50], a fjord^[51].

Recognition

Carl Maria von Weber received the Honorary Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society^[52].

Personal Life

Carl Maria von Weber was married to Caroline Weber^[18]. A child of him was Max Maria von Weber^[19]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[53].

Death and Burial

Carl Maria von Weber died on June 5, 1826^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[54]. Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof^[15].

Why It Matters

Carl Maria von Weber ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,393 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber^[46], a conservatory^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1952^[49] and Weber Inlet^[50], a fjord^[51].

FAQs

Where was Carl Maria von Weber born?

Carl Maria von Weber's place of birth was Eutin^[2].

Where did Carl Maria von Weber die?

Carl Maria von Weber died in London^[4].

Who were Carl Maria von Weber's parents?

Carl Maria von Weber's father was Franz Anton von Weber^[16]. Carl Maria von Weber's mother was Genovefa von Weber^[17].

Who was Carl Maria von Weber married to?

Carl Maria von Weber's spouses include Caroline Weber^[18].

What did Carl Maria von Weber do for work?

Carl Maria von Weber worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], and classical guitarist^[10].

Where did Carl Maria von Weber go to school?

Carl Maria von Weber was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[25].

What awards did Carl Maria von Weber receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society^[52].