Friedrich Gernsheim

German composer, conductor, pianist and teacher (1839–1916)
Person human Q213751
Friedrich Gernsheim
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Friedrich Gernsheim

Summary

Friedrich Gernsheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Worms[2]. He was born on July 17, 1839[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 11, 1916[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Gernsheim was born in Worms[2].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim was born on July 17, 1839[3].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim died on September 11, 1916[5].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim is buried at Weißensee Cemetery[11].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • German was Friedrich Gernsheim's native language[13].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's professions included composer[6].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's professions included pianist[7].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's professions included conductor[8].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's professions included music educator[9].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Gernsheim was Ignatz Waghalter[15].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Gernsheim was Jacob Beimel[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Gernsheim is Q14427045[17].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's genre is symphony[20].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Gernsheim[21].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[22].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Worms[23].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's family name is recorded as Gernsheim[24].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Friedrich Gernsheim's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1839-07-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1916-09-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5eac39f5-22ef-47af-8563-388284dc8a8c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Friedrich Gernsheim's place of birth was Worms[2]. He was born on July 17, 1839[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Friedrich Gernsheim's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9]. Notable students include Ignatz Waghalter[15], a composer[33], 1881–1949[34], of Russian Empire[35] and Jacob Beimel[16], a cantor[36], 1879–1944[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Gernsheim is Q14427045[17].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Gernsheim died on September 11, 1916[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Weißensee Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Gernsheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Gernsheim born?

Born in Worms[2], Friedrich Gernsheim…

Where did Friedrich Gernsheim die?

Friedrich Gernsheim passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Friedrich Gernsheim do for work?

Friedrich Gernsheim worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Friedrich Gernsheim go to school?

Friedrich Gernsheim was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Worms
    Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
    Aliases
    Notable work Q14427045
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