Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg

German music critic, music-theorist and composer
Person human Q548897
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Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg is a human[1]. He was born in Wendemark[2]. He was born on November 21, 1718[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 22, 1795[5]. He worked as an organist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wendemark[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg was born on November 21, 1718[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg died on May 22, 1795[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's professions included organist[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg worked as a composer[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg worked as a music theorist[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg worked as a music critic[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg is recorded as male[13].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg is associated with the Baroque music movement[15].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's genre is classical music[16].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's given name is recorded as Friedrich[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's pseudonym is recorded as Simeon Metaphrastes[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's relative is recorded as Friedrich Marpurg[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wendemark[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg… he was born on November 21, 1718[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music critic[10].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg died on May 22, 1795[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg's place of birth was Wendemark[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg died in Berlin[4].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg worked as organist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music critic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118921088
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 39422
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  3. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → organist, composer, musicologist +2
    Position held → Q2518691
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → organist, composer, musicologist +2
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Q133499177
    Place of birth → Wendemark
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Aliases → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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