Franz Curti
Swiss dentist and composer (1854-1898)
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Summary
Franz Curti was born on November 16, 1854[1], in Kassel[2]. He died on February 6, 1898[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a dentist[5], composer[6], opera composer[7], organist[8], and pianist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 5, 1898[11]
- Place of burial: Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[12]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[13]
- Occupation: violinist[14]
- Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[15], University of Geneva[16]
- Award received: Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Sachsen-Altenburg)[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18], Lutheranism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: opera[21], choral music[22]
- Commons category: Franz Curti[23]
- Residence: Dresden[24]
- Family name: Curti[25]
- Given name: Jean[26], Baptist[27], Joseph[28], Franz[29], Henry[30]
- Student of: Carl Attenhofer[31], Michael Eduard Surläuly[32], Heinrich Schulz-Beuthen[33], Edmund Kretschmer[34]
- Instrument: violin[35], piano[36], organ[37]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[38], Totenschau (collection of articles)[39], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
- Birth name: Jean Baptist Joseph Franz Henry Curti[42]
- Name in native language: Franz Curti[43]
- Number of children: 4[44]
- Assessment: Staatsexamen[45]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[46]
Why It Matters
Franz Curti is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Franz Curti born?
Franz Curti was born in Kassel[2].
Where did Franz Curti die?
Franz Curti passed away in Dresden[4].
What did Franz Curti do for work?
Franz Curti worked as a dentist[5], composer[6], opera composer[7], organist[8], and pianist[9].
Where did Franz Curti go to school?
Franz Curti was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15] and University of Geneva[16].
What awards did Franz Curti receive?
Honors received include Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Sachsen-Altenburg)[17].