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Christian Ferdinand Abel

German Baroque violinist, cellist and viol virtuoso
Person Human Q706348
Christian Ferdinand Abel
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Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
August 1, 1682
Date of death
April 3, 1761
Place of birth
Hanover
Place of death
Köthen
Country of citizenship
Germany, Holy Roman Empire[14][15]
Occupation
violinist, viol player, cellist, soldier
Father
Clamor Heinrich Abel[9]
Child
Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel, Ernst August Abel, Ernst Heinrich Abel[10][11][12][13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[23]
Described by source
Riemann's Music Dictionary[22]
Family name
Abel[17]
Given name
Christian[18]
Instrument
violin, viol, cello[19][20][21]
🏷️ Also known as
en Christian Ferdinand Abel ar كريستيان فرديناند أبيل el Κρίστιαν Φέρντιναντ Άμπελ fa کریستیان فردیناند آبل he כריסטיאן פרדיננד אבל ja クリスティアン・フェルディナント・アーベル ru Христиан Абель ru Христиан Фердинанд Абель ru Абель Х. ru Абель Христиан ru Абель, Христиан ru Абель Христиан Фердинанд ru Абель Х. Ф.
🔖 Identifiers · 17
ISNI
0000000019789276
VIAF cluster ID
67614926, 2909152744522127850004
GND ID
131992775
BMLO ID
a0009
Bach digital person ID
00001033
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
173224010
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00843665
De Agostini ID
Abel
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
131992775
Europeana entity
agent/base/27003
FactGrid item ID
1996 World Badminton Grand Prix
Freebase ID
/m/05f449j
Show all 17 identifiers +5
MusicBrainz artist ID
825db9d2-9dcd-4961-9071-454829c9a762
Prabook ID
2506753
RILM ID
31586
RISM ID
people/30092695
Treccani ID
christian-ferdinand-abel

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🔗 Connections
Instrument 3
violin, cello, viol
Child 2
Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel
Children (paternal) 2
Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel
Country of citizenship 2
Germany, Holy Roman Empire
Mb:parent 2
Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel
Occupation 2
violinist, cellist
Family name 1
Abel
Father 1
Clamor Heinrich Abel
Given name 1
Christian
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Mb:teacher 1
Carl Friedrich Abel
Parent of 1
Clamor Heinrich Abel
Place of birth 1
Hanover
Place of death 1
Köthen
Sex or gender 1
male
← FactGrid item ID 1
Boholiuby
← Mb:parent 1
Clamor Heinrich Abel
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Summary

Christian Ferdinand Abel was born on August 1, 1682[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on April 3, 1761[3], in Köthen[4]. He worked as a violinist[5], viol player[6], cellist[7], and soldier[8].

FAQs

Where was Christian Ferdinand Abel born?

Christian Ferdinand Abel's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Christian Ferdinand Abel die?

Christian Ferdinand Abel died in Köthen[4].

Who were Christian Ferdinand Abel's parents?

Christian Ferdinand Abel's father was Clamor Heinrich Abel[9].

What did Christian Ferdinand Abel do for work?

Christian Ferdinand Abel worked as a violinist[5], viol player[6], cellist[7], and soldier[8].

Related Entities

Carl Friedrich Abel Germany Holy Roman Empire

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Q27685025. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Q27685025. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65762: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64167: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    GND ID → 131992775
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57273: remove deprecated (redirected) GNDs; target IDs already present"
  4. 13w ago · Kolja21 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    RILM ID → 31586
    "Changed claim: GND ID: 131992775"
  5. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    RISM ID → people/30092695
    "Created claim: RISM ID: people/30092695, Matched to #mix'n'match Christian Ferdinand Abel (#265273027) for {{P|5504}}"
  6. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    GND ID → 131992775
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #45810: add missing GNDs"
  7. 23w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FactGrid item ID → 1996 World Badminton Grand Prix
    Occupation → violinist, viol player, cellist +1
    "Created claim: FactGrid item ID: Q1761559, adds FactGrid ID"
  8. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → violinist, viol player, cellist +1
    Child → Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel, Ernst August Abel +1
    Country of citizenship → Germany, Holy Roman Empire
    Place of birth → Hanover
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30851: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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