Ferdinand Ries

German composer
Person human Q213558
Ferdinand Ries
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Ferdinand Ries

Summary

Ferdinand Ries is a human[1]. Born in Bonn[2], he… he was born on 1784[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on January 13, 1838[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonn[2], Ferdinand Ries…
  • Ferdinand Ries died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Ferdinand Ries was born on 1784[3].
  • Ferdinand Ries died on January 13, 1838[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[9].
  • Ferdinand Ries's father was Franz Anton Ries[10].
  • Ferdinand Ries held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Ferdinand Ries worked as a composer[6].
  • Ferdinand Ries's professions included pianist[7].
  • Ferdinand Ries held the position of chapelmaster[12].
  • Ferdinand Ries was employed by Theater Aachen[13].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Ries was Anton Gerke[14].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Ries was Edward Loder[15].
  • Ferdinand Ries is recorded as male[16].
  • Ferdinand Ries's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ferdinand Ries's genre is opera[18].
  • Ferdinand Ries's genre is symphony[19].
  • Ferdinand Ries's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Ries[20].
  • Ferdinand Ries's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[21].
  • Ferdinand Ries's family name is recorded as Ries[22].
  • Ferdinand Ries's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[23].
  • Ferdinand Ries's official website is recorded as http://www.ferdinand-ries.de[24].
  • Ferdinand Ries studied under Ludwig van Beethoven[25].
  • Ferdinand Ries studied under Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[26].
  • Ferdinand Ries's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1784-11-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1838-01-13[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ba4a674d-57f0-440b-82f9-798965c05dd9[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Ries was born in Bonn[2]. He was born on 1784[3]. His father was Franz Anton Ries[10].

Education

Studied under Ludwig van Beethoven[25], a composer[35], 1770–1827[36], of Electorate of Cologne[37], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[38], specialised in classical music[39] and Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[26], a composer[40], 1736–1809[41], of Austrian Empire[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and pianist[7]. Among Ferdinand Ries's employers was Theater Aachen[13]. He held the position of chapelmaster[12]. Notable students include Anton Gerke[14], a pianist[43], 1812–1870[44], of Russian Empire[45] and Edward Loder[15], a conductor[46], 1809–1865[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Ries died on January 13, 1838[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Ries ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Ries born?

Ferdinand Ries's place of birth was Bonn[2].

Where did Ferdinand Ries die?

Ferdinand Ries died in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Ferdinand Ries's parents?

Ferdinand Ries's father was Franz Anton Ries[10].

What did Ferdinand Ries do for work?

Ferdinand Ries worked as composer[6] and pianist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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