Christian Ferdinand Abel

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

Summary

Christian Ferdinand Abel is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on August 1, 1682[3]. He died in Köthen[4]. He died on April 3, 1761[5]. He worked as a violinist[6], viol player[7], and cellist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Christian Ferdinand Abel…
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel died in Köthen[4].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel was born on August 1, 1682[3].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel died on April 3, 1761[5].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's father was Clamor Heinrich Abel[10].
  • A child of Christian Ferdinand Abel was Carl Friedrich Abel[11].
  • A child of Christian Ferdinand Abel was Leopold August Abel[12].
  • A child of Christian Ferdinand Abel was Ernst August Abel[13].
  • A child of Christian Ferdinand Abel was Ernst Heinrich Abel[14].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[16].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's professions included violinist[6].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel worked as a viol player[7].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel worked as a cellist[8].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel is recorded as male[17].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's family name is recorded as Abel[19].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's given name is recorded as Christian[20].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's instrument is recorded as viol[22].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's instrument is recorded as cello[23].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Christian Ferdinand Abel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: DE[27]

  • Began / founded: 1682-08[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1761-04-03[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 825db9d2-9dcd-4961-9071-454829c9a762[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Christian Ferdinand Abel… he was born on August 1, 1682[3]. His father was Clamor Heinrich Abel[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6], viol player[7], and cellist[8].

Personal Life

Children include Carl Friedrich Abel[11], a composer[31], 1723–1787[32], of Holy Roman Empire[33]; Leopold August Abel[12], a conductor[34], 1718–1794[35], of Germany[36]; Ernst August Abel[13], a painter[37], 1720–1790[38], of Germany[39]; and Ernst Heinrich Abel[14], a painter[40], 1737–1780[41].

Death and Burial

Christian Ferdinand Abel died on April 3, 1761[5]. He passed away in Köthen[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Ferdinand Abel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Christian Ferdinand Abel born?

Born in Hanover[2], Christian Ferdinand Abel…

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[10].

What did Christian Ferdinand Abel do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q27685025. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q27685025. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1761559
    Occupation violinist, viol player, cellist
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8168]]: Q1761559, adds FactGrid ID"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation violinist, viol player, cellist
    Child Carl Friedrich Abel, Leopold August Abel, Ernst August Abel +1
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship Germany, Holy Roman Empire
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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