Daniel Gottlob Türk

composer, organist, and music professor of the Classical Period (1750-1813)
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Daniel Gottlob Türk

Summary

Daniel Gottlob Türk is a human[1]. Born in Claußnitz[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1750[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on August 26, 1813[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Claußnitz[2], Daniel Gottlob Türk…
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk was born on August 10, 1750[3].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk died on August 26, 1813[5].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's father was Daniel Türk[11].
  • Among Daniel Gottlob Türk's spouses was Q136324868[12].
  • A child of Daniel Gottlob Türk was Q136324871[13].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's professions included composer[6].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk worked as a music theorist[8].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk worked as a music educator[9].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's education included a stint at Kreuzschule[17].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk is recorded as male[18].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's genre is classical music[20].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Gottlob Türk[21].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's family name is recorded as Türk[22].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's given name is recorded as Daniel[23].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's given name is recorded as Gottlob[24].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk studied under Gottfried August Homilius[25].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk studied under Johann Adam Hiller[26].
  • Daniel Gottlob Türk's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1750-08-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1813-08-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5af3bfbf-cf74-4ae7-a1de-7a9759f36986[32]

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Origins and Family

Daniel Gottlob Türk was born in Claußnitz[2]. He was born on August 10, 1750[3]. His father was Daniel Türk[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36] and Kreuzschule[17], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1300[39]. Studied under Gottfried August Homilius[25], an organist[40], 1714–1785[41], of Holy Roman Empire[42] and Johann Adam Hiller[26], a composer[43], 1728–1804[44], of Germany[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and music educator[9]. Daniel Gottlob Türk was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Personal Life

Daniel Gottlob Türk was married to Q136324868[12]. A child of him was Q136324871[13].

Death and Burial

Daniel Gottlob Türk died on August 26, 1813[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Gottlob Türk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Gottlob Türk born?

Born in Claußnitz[2], Daniel Gottlob Türk…

Where did Daniel Gottlob Türk die?

Daniel Gottlob Türk died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Daniel Gottlob Türk's parents?

Daniel Gottlob Türk's father was Daniel Türk[11].

Who was Daniel Gottlob Türk married to?

Daniel Gottlob Türk's spouses include Q136324868[12].

What did Daniel Gottlob Türk do for work?

Daniel Gottlob Türk worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Daniel Gottlob Türk go to school?

Daniel Gottlob Türk was educated at Leipzig University[16] and Kreuzschule[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, music theorist +1
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Instrument pipe organ, organ
    Employer
    Given name Daniel, Gottlob
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