Friedrich Spitta

German Protestant theologian (1852-1924)
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Friedrich Spitta

Summary

Friedrich Spitta is a human[1]. He was born in Wittingen[2]. He was born on January 10, 1852[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on June 7, 1924[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wittingen[2], Friedrich Spitta…
  • Friedrich Spitta passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Friedrich Spitta was born on January 10, 1852[3].
  • Friedrich Spitta died on June 7, 1924[5].
  • Friedrich Spitta's father was Philipp Spitta[10].
  • A child of Friedrich Spitta was Heinrich Spitta[11].
  • Friedrich Spitta held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Spitta's professions included theologian[6].
  • Friedrich Spitta's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Spitta's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Friedrich Spitta was employed by Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[13].
  • Among Friedrich Spitta's employers was University of Göttingen[14].
  • Friedrich Spitta was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Friedrich Spitta was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Friedrich Spitta's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Friedrich Spitta's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Friedrich Spitta is recorded as male[19].
  • Friedrich Spitta's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Friedrich Spitta's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Spitta[21].
  • Friedrich Spitta's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[22].
  • Friedrich Spitta's family name is recorded as Spitta[23].
  • Friedrich Spitta's given name is recorded as Friedrich[24].
  • Friedrich Spitta's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Friedrich Spitta's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Friedrich Spitta's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1852-01-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1924-06-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 773e5912-6feb-4fa1-b8f6-9109518d6c88[32]

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Spitta was born in Wittingen[2]. He was born on January 10, 1852[3]. His father was Philipp Spitta[10].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1742[35], headquartered in Erlangen[36]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1502[39], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[40]; and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1734[43], headquartered in Göttingen[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and musicologist[8]. Employers include Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[13], a faculty[45], in France[46], founded in 1538[47] and University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1734[50], headquartered in Göttingen[51].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Spitta was Heinrich Spitta[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Spitta died on June 7, 1924[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Spitta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Spitta born?

Born in Wittingen[2], Friedrich Spitta…

Where did Friedrich Spitta die?

Friedrich Spitta died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Friedrich Spitta's parents?

Friedrich Spitta's father was Philipp Spitta[10].

What did Friedrich Spitta do for work?

Friedrich Spitta worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and musicologist[8].

Where did Friedrich Spitta go to school?

Friedrich Spitta was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], and University of Göttingen[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q24509611. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Göttingen
    Child Heinrich Spitta
    Instance of human
    Given name Friedrich
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