Francis Hueffer

German-English writer on music, music critic, and librettist
Person human Q4502845
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Francis Hueffer

Summary

Francis Hueffer is a human[1]. He was born in Münster[2]. He was born on May 22, 1845[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 19, 1889[5]. He worked as a writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Hueffer was born in Münster[2].
  • Francis Hueffer died in London[4].
  • Francis Hueffer was born on May 22, 1845[3].
  • Francis Hueffer died on January 19, 1889[5].
  • Francis Hueffer's father was Johann Hermann Hüffer[12].
  • Francis Hueffer's mother was Q136231148[13].
  • Francis Hueffer was married to Catherine Madox Brown[14].
  • A child of Francis Hueffer was Ford Madox Ford[15].
  • A child of Francis Hueffer was Oliver Madox Hueffer[16].
  • A child of Francis Hueffer was Juliet Soskice[17].
  • Francis Hueffer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Francis Hueffer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Francis Hueffer's professions included writer[6].
  • Francis Hueffer worked as a musician[7].
  • Francis Hueffer worked as a journalist[8].
  • Francis Hueffer worked as a music critic[9].
  • Francis Hueffer worked as a musicologist[10].
  • Francis Hueffer's professions included music historian[20].
  • Francis Hueffer's field of work was music[21].
  • Francis Hueffer's field of work was music criticism[22].
  • Francis Hueffer's field of work was libretto[23].
  • Among Francis Hueffer's employers was The Times[24].
  • Francis Hueffer was educated at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Francis Hueffer is recorded as male[26].
  • Francis Hueffer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Münster[2], Francis Hueffer… he was born on May 22, 1845[3]. His father was Johann Hermann Hüffer[12]. His mother was Q136231148[13].

Education

Francis Hueffer was educated at University of Göttingen[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], musicologist[10], and music historian[20]. Fields of work include music[21], a type of arts[28]; music criticism[22], an academic discipline[29]; and libretto[23], a literary genre[30]. Francis Hueffer was employed by The Times[24].

Personal Life

Francis Hueffer was married to Catherine Madox Brown[14]. Children include Ford Madox Ford[15], a writer[31], 1873–1939[32], of United Kingdom[33], specialised in publishing[34]; Oliver Madox Hueffer[16], a war correspondent[35], 1877–1931[36], of United Kingdom[37]; and Juliet Soskice[17], a writer[38], 1881–1944[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Francis Hueffer died on January 19, 1889[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Hueffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Francis Hueffer born?

Francis Hueffer was born in Münster[2].

Where did Francis Hueffer die?

Francis Hueffer died in London[4].

Who were Francis Hueffer's parents?

Francis Hueffer's father was Johann Hermann Hüffer[12]. Francis Hueffer's mother was Q136231148[13].

Who was Francis Hueffer married to?

Francis Hueffer's spouses include Catherine Madox Brown[14].

What did Francis Hueffer do for work?

Francis Hueffer worked as writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], music critic[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did Francis Hueffer go to school?

Francis Hueffer was educated at University of Göttingen[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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