Ferdinand Hiller

German composer and conductor (1811–1885)
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Ferdinand Hiller
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Summary

Ferdinand Hiller is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1811[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on May 11, 1885[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], and critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Hiller's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Ferdinand Hiller passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Ferdinand Hiller was born on October 24, 1811[3].
  • Ferdinand Hiller died on May 11, 1885[5].
  • Ferdinand Hiller died on May 10, 1885[12].
  • Ferdinand Hiller is buried at Melaten-Friedhof[13].
  • A child of Ferdinand Hiller was Paul Hiller[14].
  • A child of Ferdinand Hiller was Tony Hiller[15].
  • Ferdinand Hiller held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Ferdinand Hiller's professions included composer[6].
  • Ferdinand Hiller's professions included pianist[7].
  • Ferdinand Hiller's professions included conductor[8].
  • Ferdinand Hiller worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ferdinand Hiller worked as a critic[10].
  • Ferdinand Hiller was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[17].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Max Bruch[18].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Julius Buths[19].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Laurent Menager[20].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Engelbert Humperdinck[21].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Eduard Franck[22].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Hiller was Elisabeth Philp[23].
  • Ferdinand Hiller received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Ferdinand Hiller received the Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[25].
  • Ferdinand Hiller is recorded as male[26].
  • Ferdinand Hiller's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Ferdinand Hiller… he was born on October 24, 1811[3].

Education

Studied under Aloys Schmitt[28], a pianist[29], 1788–1866[30], of Kingdom of Bavaria[31]; Johann Nepomuk Hummel[32], a composer[33], 1778–1837[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[35]; and Georg Jacob Vollweiler[36], a composer[37], 1770–1847[38], specialised in music[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], and critic[10]. Ferdinand Hiller was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[17]. Notable students include Max Bruch[18], a composer[40], 1838–1920[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43]; Julius Buths[19], a conductor[44], 1851–1920[45], of Germany[46]; Laurent Menager[20], a composer[47], 1835–1902[48], of Luxembourg[49], awarded the Knight of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[50]; Engelbert Humperdinck[21], a composer[51], 1854–1921[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Mendelssohn Award[54], specialised in composer[55]; Eduard Franck[22], a composer[56], 1817–1893[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58]; and Elisabeth Philp[23], a composer[59], 1827–1885[60], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1980[64] and Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[25], a grade of an order[65], in Kingdom of Württemberg[66].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Hiller[14], a singer[67], 1853–1934[68] and Tony Hiller[15], an actor[69], 1850–1931[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 1885[5] and May 10, 1885[12]. Ferdinand Hiller died in Cologne[4]. He is buried at Melaten-Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Hiller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Hiller born?

Born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Ferdinand Hiller die?

Ferdinand Hiller died in Cologne[4].

What did Ferdinand Hiller do for work?

Ferdinand Hiller worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], and critic[10].

What awards did Ferdinand Hiller receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24] and Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [71] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, conductor +2
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Occupation: musician, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/290041|batch #290041]]"
  2. 9d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', '
    Student → Max Bruch, Julius Buths, Laurent Menager +3
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Elisabeth Philp, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  3. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 23790
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  4. 26d ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, conductor +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||nl */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/54395|batch #54395]]: TE director new"
  5. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 18363
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  6. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Unterschrift Ferdinand von Hiller deutscher Komponist, Dirig
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 23790
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  7. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Joe Fagan
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  8. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118704931
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  9. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 50719
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  10. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dezède person id → 16504
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  11. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0024785-Hiller-Ferdinand-18111885
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  12. 19w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Max Bruch, Julius Buths, Laurent Menager +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Eduard Franck, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, conductor +2
    Archives at → Historial Archive with Rhenish Picture Archive, Berlin State Library, University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Prussia
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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