Ferdinand David

German musician (1810–1873)
Person human Q215083
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Ferdinand David

Summary

Ferdinand David is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 19, 1810[3]. He died in Klosters[4]. He died on July 18, 1873[5]. He worked as a concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], violinist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand David's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Ferdinand David passed away in Klosters[4].
  • Ferdinand David was born on June 19, 1810[3].
  • Ferdinand David died on July 18, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[12].
  • Ferdinand David was married to Sophie David[13].
  • A child of Ferdinand David was Peter Julius Paul David[14].
  • A child of Ferdinand David was Isabella Eckardt[15].
  • Ferdinand David held citizenship in Hamburg[16].
  • Ferdinand David worked as a concertmaster[6].
  • Ferdinand David's professions included music educator[7].
  • Ferdinand David's professions included conductor[8].
  • Ferdinand David's professions included violinist[9].
  • Ferdinand David worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ferdinand David worked as a composer[17].
  • Ferdinand David was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand David was August Wilhelmj[19].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand David was August Kömpel[20].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand David was Arno Hilf[21].
  • Ferdinand David is recorded as male[22].
  • Ferdinand David's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ferdinand David's genre is opera[24].
  • Ferdinand David's genre is classical music[25].
  • Ferdinand David's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand David[26].
  • Ferdinand David's family name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Ferdinand David… he was born on June 19, 1810[3].

Education

Studied under Louis Spohr[28], a composer[29], 1784–1859[30], of Duchy of Brunswick[31], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32] and Moritz Hauptmann[33], a composer[34], 1792–1868[35], of Kingdom of Saxony[36], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], violinist[9], university teacher[10], and composer[17]. Among Ferdinand David's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18]. Notable students include August Wilhelmj[19], a violinist[38], 1845–1908[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40]; August Kömpel[20], a violinist[41], 1831–1891[42]; and Arno Hilf[21], a violinist[43], 1858–1909[44], of German Reich[45].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand David's spouses was Sophie David[13]. Children include Peter Julius Paul David[14], a violinist[46], 1840–1932[47] and Isabella Eckardt[15], a painter[48], 1837–1903[49].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand David died on July 18, 1873[5]. He died in Klosters[4]. He is buried at Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[12].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand David ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand David born?

Ferdinand David was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Ferdinand David die?

Ferdinand David passed away in Klosters[4].

Who was Ferdinand David married to?

Ferdinand David's spouses include Sophie David[13].

What did Ferdinand David do for work?

Ferdinand David worked as concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], violinist[9], and university teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Q27776705. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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