Felix Mendelssohn
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Felix Mendelssohn
Summary
Felix Mendelssohn is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1809[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on November 4, 1847[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], organist[8], conductor[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,608 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Felix Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg[2].
- Felix Mendelssohn passed away in Leipzig[4].
- Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809[3].
- Felix Mendelssohn was born on January 1, 1809[12].
- Felix Mendelssohn died on November 4, 1847[5].
- Felix Mendelssohn died on 1847[13].
- Burial took place at cemeteries at Hallesches Tor[14].
- Felix Mendelssohn's father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy[15].
- Felix Mendelssohn's mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy[16].
- Felix Mendelssohn was married to Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy[17].
- A child of Felix Mendelssohn was Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy[18].
- A child of Felix Mendelssohn was Carl Mendelssohn Bartoldy[19].
- A child of Felix Mendelssohn was Lili Wach[20].
- A child of Felix Mendelssohn was Marie Benecke[21].
- Felix Mendelssohn held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[22].
- Felix Mendelssohn held citizenship in Hamburg[23].
- Felix Mendelssohn's professions included composer[6].
- Felix Mendelssohn worked as a pianist[7].
- Felix Mendelssohn's professions included organist[8].
- Felix Mendelssohn worked as a conductor[9].
- Felix Mendelssohn's professions included musicologist[10].
- Felix Mendelssohn's professions included music educator[24].
- Among Felix Mendelssohn's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[25].
- Felix Mendelssohn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- A notable work attributed to Felix Mendelssohn is A Midsummer Night's Dream[27].
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Origins and Family
Felix Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1809[3] and January 1, 1809[12]. His father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy[15]. His mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy[16].
Education
Felix Mendelssohn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], organist[8], conductor[9], musicologist[10], and music educator[24]. Among Felix Mendelssohn's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include A Midsummer Night's Dream[27], a musical work/composition[28], founded in 1826[29]; Symphony No. 3[30], a musical work/composition[31]; Symphony No. 4[32], a musical work/composition[33], founded in 1833[34]; Violin Concerto in E minor[35], a musical work/composition[36], founded in 1844[37]; The Hebrides[38]; and St. Paul[39]. Things named for Felix Mendelssohn include University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[40], Mendelssohn Award[41], Mendelssohn-Haus[42], Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[43], Mendelssohn[44], 3954 Mendelssohn[45], Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize[46], and Mendelssohn Inlet[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], a civil decoration[49], in Prussia[50], founded in 1842[51]; honorary citizen of Leipzig[52], an award[53], in Germany[54]; and Pour le Mérite[55], a courage award[56], in Prussia[57], founded in 1740[58].
Personal Life
Felix Mendelssohn was married to Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy[17]. Children include Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy[18], a chemist[59], 1841–1880[60], of Germany[61]; Carl Mendelssohn Bartoldy[19], a historian[62], 1838–1897[63], of Germany[64]; Lili Wach[20], a chanteuse[65], 1845–1910[66], of Germany[67]; and Marie Benecke[21], 1839–1897[68]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[69], a Christian denominational family[70], founded in 1517[71] and reformed[72], in Switzerland[73].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 4, 1847[5] and 1847[13]. Felix Mendelssohn died in Leipzig[4]. The cause of death was stroke[74]. Burial took place at cemeteries at Hallesches Tor[14].
Why It Matters
Felix Mendelssohn ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,608 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Fanny Mendelssohn[77], a composer[78], 1805–1847[79], of Hamburg[80], specialised in music[81] and Charles Gounod[82], a classical composer[83], 1818–1893[84], of France[85], awarded the Prix de Rome[86].
Works attributed to him include Symphony No. 4[87], a musical work/composition[88], founded in 1833[89] and Symphony No. 3[90], a musical work/composition[91]. Entities named for him include University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[40], Mendelssohn Award[41], Mendelssohn-Haus[42], Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[43], Mendelssohn[44], and 3954 Mendelssohn[45].
FAQs
Where was Felix Mendelssohn born?
Felix Mendelssohn's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
Where did Felix Mendelssohn die?
Felix Mendelssohn passed away in Leipzig[4].
Who were Felix Mendelssohn's parents?
Felix Mendelssohn's father was Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy[15]. Felix Mendelssohn's mother was Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy[16].
Who was Felix Mendelssohn married to?
Felix Mendelssohn's spouses include Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy[17].
What did Felix Mendelssohn do for work?
Felix Mendelssohn worked as composer[6], pianist[7], organist[8], conductor[9], and musicologist[10].
Where did Felix Mendelssohn go to school?
Felix Mendelssohn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
What awards did Felix Mendelssohn receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], honorary citizen of Leipzig[52], and Pour le Mérite[55].
Who did Felix Mendelssohn influence?
Felix Mendelssohn has been cited as an influence by Fanny Mendelssohn[77] and Charles Gounod[82].