Friedrich August Kummer

German musician (1797–1879)
Person human Q481019
Friedrich August Kummer
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Summary

Friedrich August Kummer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meiningen[2]. He was born on August 5, 1797[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on August 22, 1879[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], cellist[8], teacher[9], and Kammermusiker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meiningen[2].
  • Friedrich August Kummer died in Dresden[4].
  • Friedrich August Kummer was born on August 5, 1797[3].
  • Friedrich August Kummer died on August 22, 1879[5].
  • Friedrich August Kummer died on May 22, 1879[12].
  • Friedrich August Kummer is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[13].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's father was Friedrich August Kummer[14].
  • A child of Friedrich August Kummer was Friedrich Kummer[15].
  • Friedrich August Kummer held citizenship in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[16].
  • Friedrich August Kummer worked as a composer[6].
  • Friedrich August Kummer worked as a music educator[7].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's professions included cellist[8].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's professions included teacher[9].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's professions included Kammermusiker[10].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's professions included conductor[17].
  • A notable student of Friedrich August Kummer was Julius Goltermann[18].
  • A notable student of Friedrich August Kummer was Эзеф, Карл Фёдорович[19].
  • Friedrich August Kummer was a member of Q140321012[20].
  • Friedrich August Kummer is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[23].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's family name is recorded as Kummer[24].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's given name is recorded as August[26].
  • Friedrich August Kummer's work location is recorded as Dresden[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August Kummer's place of birth was Meiningen[2]. He was born on August 5, 1797[3]. His father was he[14].

Education

Friedrich August Kummer studied under Friedrich Dotzauer[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], cellist[8], teacher[9], Kammermusiker[10], and conductor[17]. Notable students include Julius Goltermann[18], a composer[29], 1825–1876[30], of Hamburg[31] and Эзеф, Карл Фёдорович[19], a musician[32], 1834–1891[33], of Kingdom of Saxony[34].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich August Kummer was Friedrich Kummer[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 22, 1879[5] and May 22, 1879[12]. Friedrich August Kummer died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Kummer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Kummer born?

Friedrich August Kummer's place of birth was Meiningen[2].

Where did Friedrich August Kummer die?

Friedrich August Kummer passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Friedrich August Kummer's parents?

Friedrich August Kummer's father was Friedrich August Kummer[14].

What did Friedrich August Kummer do for work?

Friedrich August Kummer worked as composer[6], music educator[7], cellist[8], teacher[9], and Kammermusiker[10].

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. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Kummer, Johann Gottfried (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . Q25882227. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2589
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  3. 11w ago · Rettinghaus · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Friedrich Kummer
    Member of → Q140321012
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Friedrich Kummer"
  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, music educator, cellist +6
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00398945, cnp01080014
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Friedrich, August
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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