Fanny Elssler

Austrian ballerina (1810-1884)
Person human Q435304
Fanny Elssler
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Fanny Elssler

Summary

Fanny Elssler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gumpendorf[2]. She was born on June 23, 1810[3]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. She died on November 27, 1884[5]. She worked as a dancer[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gumpendorf[2], Fanny Elssler…
  • Fanny Elssler's place of birth was Vienna[10].
  • Fanny Elssler passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Fanny Elssler was born on June 23, 1810[3].
  • Fanny Elssler died on November 27, 1884[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietzing Cemetery[11].
  • Fanny Elssler's father was Johann Florian Elßler[12].
  • Fanny Elssler was married to Louis-Désiré Véron[13].
  • Fanny Elssler held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Fanny Elssler held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Fanny Elssler's professions included dancer[6].
  • Fanny Elssler's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Fanny Elssler's professions included ballet dancer[8].
  • Fanny Elssler's field of work was dance[16].
  • Fanny Elssler's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Fanny Elssler's field of work was ballet[18].
  • Fanny Elssler was employed by Theater am Kärntnertor[19].
  • Fanny Elssler's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Fanny Elssler is recorded as female[21].
  • Fanny Elssler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fanny Elssler's Commons category is recorded as Fanny Elssler[23].
  • Fanny Elssler's unmarried partner is recorded as Leopold, Prince of Salerno[24].
  • Fanny Elssler's family name is recorded as Elßler[25].
  • Fanny Elssler's given name is recorded as Fanny[26].
  • Fanny Elssler's given name is recorded as Franziska[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gumpendorf[2], a neighborhood[28], in Austria[29] and Vienna[10], a federal capital[30], in Austria[31], founded in -0100[32]. Fanny Elssler was born on June 23, 1810[3]. Her father was Johann Florian Elßler[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8]. Fields of work include dance[16], a performing arts genre[33]; theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[34]; and ballet[18], a performing arts genre[35]. Among Fanny Elssler's employers was Theater am Kärntnertor[19].

Personal Life

Among Fanny Elssler's spouses was Louis-Désiré Véron[13]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Fanny Elssler died on November 27, 1884[5]. She passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Hietzing Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Fanny Elssler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Fanny Elssler born?

Born in Gumpendorf[2], Fanny Elssler…

Where did Fanny Elssler die?

Fanny Elssler passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Fanny Elssler's parents?

Fanny Elssler's father was Johann Florian Elßler[12].

Who was Fanny Elssler married to?

Fanny Elssler's spouses include Louis-Désiré Véron[13].

What did Fanny Elssler do for work?

Fanny Elssler worked as dancer[6], choreographer[7], and ballet dancer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Elßler, Fanni (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . friedhoefewien.at. friedhoefewien.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fanny, Franziska
    Field of work dance, theatre art, ballet
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Instance of human
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