Friedrich Kuhlau

Danish composer
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Friedrich Kuhlau
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Friedrich Kuhlau

Summary

Friedrich Kuhlau is a human[1]. Born in Uelzen[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1786[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 12, 1832[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], and flautist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Kuhlau's place of birth was Uelzen[2].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau was born on September 11, 1786[3].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau died on March 12, 1832[5].
  • Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[11].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[12].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau worked as a composer[6].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's professions included pianist[7].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau worked as a flautist[9].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Kuhlau was Hans Jacob Tengwall[14].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Kuhlau was Johann Christian Gebauer[15].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Kuhlau was Niels Peter Jensen[16].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's genre is opera[19].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Kuhlau[20].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's family name is recorded as Kuhlau[21].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's instrument is recorded as Western concert flute[24].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Friedrich Kuhlau's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uelzen[2], Friedrich Kuhlau… he was born on September 11, 1786[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], and flautist[9]. Notable students include Hans Jacob Tengwall[14], an organist[28], 1787–1863[29], of Sweden[30]; Johann Christian Gebauer[15], a composer[31], 1808–1884[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33]; and Niels Peter Jensen[16], a composer[34], 1802–1846[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Kuhlau died on March 12, 1832[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Kuhlau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Kuhlau born?

Born in Uelzen[2], Friedrich Kuhlau…

Where did Friedrich Kuhlau die?

Friedrich Kuhlau died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Friedrich Kuhlau do for work?

Friedrich Kuhlau worked as composer[6], pianist[7], musicologist[8], and flautist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 46C4-91C0-D6DF-EA6C-7B85
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  2. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → friedrich-kuhlau
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  3. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118567837
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  4. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 44330
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  5. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 392326
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  6. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dezède person id → 13503
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  7. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0090232-Kuhlau-Friedrich-17861832
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  8. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 320536
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  9. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, musicologist +1
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    List of works → list of compositions by Friedrich Kuhlau
    Place of death → Copenhagen
    Place of burial → Assistens Cemetery
    Place of birth → Uelzen
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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