Edmund Kretschmer

German composer and organist (1830-1908)
Person human Q72703
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Edmund Kretschmer

Summary

Edmund Kretschmer is a human[1]. Born in Ostritz[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1830[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on September 13, 1908[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Kretschmer was born in Ostritz[2].
  • Edmund Kretschmer died in Dresden[4].
  • Edmund Kretschmer was born on August 31, 1830[3].
  • Edmund Kretschmer died on September 13, 1908[5].
  • A child of Edmund Kretschmer was Franz Kretschmer[10].
  • Edmund Kretschmer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's professions included composer[6].
  • Edmund Kretschmer worked as a conductor[7].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's professions included poet[8].
  • Edmund Kretschmer received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[12].
  • Edmund Kretschmer is recorded as male[13].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's genre is opera[15].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Kretschmer[16].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's family name is recorded as Kretschmer[17].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's given name is recorded as Edmund[18].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's instrument is recorded as organ[19].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Edmund Kretschmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: DE[24]

  • Began / founded: 1830-08-31[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1908-09-13[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9664e902-93bb-4a2b-b646-88d6e9a4e52f[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Kretschmer's place of birth was Ostritz[2]. He was born on August 31, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and poet[8].

Recognition

Edmund Kretschmer received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[12].

Personal Life

A child of Edmund Kretschmer was Franz Kretschmer[10].

Death and Burial

Edmund Kretschmer died on September 13, 1908[5]. He died in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Kretschmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Kretschmer born?

Edmund Kretschmer's place of birth was Ostritz[2].

Where did Edmund Kretschmer die?

Edmund Kretschmer passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Edmund Kretschmer do for work?

Edmund Kretschmer worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Edmund Kretschmer receive?

Honors received include Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edmund
    Place of death Dresden
    Instance of human
    Instrument organ
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