Friedrich Wieck

German piano teacher, music critic and music educator (1785-1873)
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Friedrich Wieck

Summary

Friedrich Wieck is a human[1]. He was born in Pretzsch (Elbe)[2]. He was born on August 18, 1785[3]. He died in Loschwitz[4]. He died on October 6, 1873[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pretzsch (Elbe)[2], Friedrich Wieck…
  • Friedrich Wieck died in Loschwitz[4].
  • Friedrich Wieck died in Dresden[12].
  • Friedrich Wieck was born on August 18, 1785[3].
  • Friedrich Wieck died on October 6, 1873[5].
  • Friedrich Wieck is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[13].
  • Friedrich Wieck's father was Carl Friedrich Gotthelf Wieck[14].
  • Friedrich Wieck was married to Mariane Bargiel[15].
  • Friedrich Wieck was married to Clementine Wieck[16].
  • A child of Friedrich Wieck was Clara Schumann[17].
  • A child of Friedrich Wieck was Alwin Wieck[18].
  • A child of Friedrich Wieck was Gustav Wieck[19].
  • A child of Friedrich Wieck was Marie Wieck[20].
  • Friedrich Wieck held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[21].
  • Friedrich Wieck held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[22].
  • Friedrich Wieck's professions included pianist[6].
  • Friedrich Wieck worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Friedrich Wieck's professions included music educator[8].
  • Friedrich Wieck worked as a music critic[9].
  • Friedrich Wieck worked as a composer[10].
  • Friedrich Wieck was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[23].
  • Friedrich Wieck's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24].
  • Friedrich Wieck's education included a stint at Johann-Walter-Gymnasium Torgau[25].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Wieck was Robert Schumann[26].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Wieck was Clara Schumann[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: 1785-08-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1873-10-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ae8006cf-fca9-47b2-95ec-414b67099bb5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pretzsch (Elbe)[2], Friedrich Wieck… he was born on August 18, 1785[3]. His father was Carl Friedrich Gotthelf Wieck[14].

Education

Educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[23], a school[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1212[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and Johann-Walter-Gymnasium Torgau[25], a Gymnasium[40], in Germany[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and composer[10]. Notable students include Robert Schumann[26], a composer[42], 1810–1856[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44], specialised in classical music[45]; Clara Schumann[27], a pianist[46], 1819–1896[47], of Kingdom of Saxony[48]; Hans von Bülow[49], a composer[50], 1830–1894[51], of Kingdom of Saxony[52], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[53], specialised in conducting[54]; Carl Filtsch[55], a composer[56], 1830–1845[57], of Austrian Empire[58]; Mariane Bargiel[59], a singer[60], 1797–1872[61], of Kingdom of Prussia[62]; and Anton Krause[63], a conductor[64], 1834–1907[65], of Kingdom of Saxony[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mariane Bargiel[15], a singer[67], 1797–1872[68], of Kingdom of Prussia[69] and Clementine Wieck[16], a homemaker[70], 1804–1893[71]. Children include Clara Schumann[17], a pianist[72], 1819–1896[73], of Kingdom of Saxony[74]; Alwin Wieck[18], a violinist[75], 1821–1885[76]; Gustav Wieck[19], an instrument maker[77], 1823–1884[78]; and Marie Wieck[20], a singer[79], 1832–1916[80], of Kingdom of Saxony[81].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wieck died on October 6, 1873[5]. Recorded place of death include Loschwitz[4], an Ortsteil[82], in Germany[83], founded in 1227[84] and Dresden[12], a big city[85], in Germany[86], founded in 1206[87]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wieck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wieck born?

Born in Pretzsch (Elbe)[2], Friedrich Wieck…

Where did Friedrich Wieck die?

Friedrich Wieck passed away in Loschwitz[4].

Who were Friedrich Wieck's parents?

Friedrich Wieck's father was Carl Friedrich Gotthelf Wieck[14].

Who was Friedrich Wieck married to?

Friedrich Wieck's spouses include Mariane Bargiel[15] and Clementine Wieck[16].

What did Friedrich Wieck do for work?

Friedrich Wieck worked as pianist[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and composer[10].

Where did Friedrich Wieck go to school?

Friedrich Wieck was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[23], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24], and Johann-Walter-Gymnasium Torgau[25].

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pianist, musicologist, music educator +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00399746
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00399746
    Child Clara Schumann, Alwin Wieck, Gustav Wieck +1
    Family name Wieck
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