Felix Woyrsch

German composer
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Felix Woyrsch

Summary

Felix Woyrsch is a human[1]. He was born in Opava[2]. He was born on October 8, 1860[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on March 20, 1944[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music director[9], and church musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Opava[2], Felix Woyrsch…
  • Felix Woyrsch passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Felix Woyrsch passed away in Altona[12].
  • Felix Woyrsch was born on October 8, 1860[3].
  • Felix Woyrsch died on March 20, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Bernadottestraße[13].
  • Felix Woyrsch held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Felix Woyrsch held citizenship in Nazi Germany[15].
  • Felix Woyrsch's professions included composer[6].
  • Felix Woyrsch's professions included conductor[7].
  • Felix Woyrsch worked as a choir director[8].
  • Felix Woyrsch's professions included music director[9].
  • Felix Woyrsch worked as a church musician[10].
  • Felix Woyrsch's professions included organist[16].
  • Felix Woyrsch received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].
  • Felix Woyrsch is recorded as male[18].
  • Felix Woyrsch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Felix Woyrsch's genre is opera[20].
  • Felix Woyrsch's genre is symphony[21].
  • Felix Woyrsch's Commons category is recorded as Felix Woyrsch[22].
  • Felix Woyrsch's family name is recorded as Woyrsch[23].
  • Felix Woyrsch's given name is recorded as Felix[24].
  • Felix Woyrsch's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Felix Woyrsch's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Felix Woyrsch's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Felix Woyrsch was born in Opava[2]. He was born on October 8, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music director[9], church musician[10], and organist[16].

Recognition

Felix Woyrsch received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].

Death and Burial

Felix Woyrsch died on March 20, 1944[5]. Recorded place of death include Hamburg[4], a federated state of Germany[28], in Holy Roman Empire[29] and Altona[12], a borough of Hamburg[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1535[32]. Burial took place at Bernadottestraße[13].

Why It Matters

Felix Woyrsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Felix Woyrsch born?

Felix Woyrsch's place of birth was Opava[2].

Where did Felix Woyrsch die?

Felix Woyrsch passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Felix Woyrsch do for work?

Felix Woyrsch worked as composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music director[9], and church musician[10].

What awards did Felix Woyrsch receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q27773562. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Q27773562. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Q27773562. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Hamburg, Altona
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'no', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 102448
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 355982
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Opava
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Occupation → —
    Genre → opera, symphony
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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