Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis

German violinist (1785-1842)
Person human Q1463154
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Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1785[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on October 20, 1842[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis died in Prague[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was born on March 12, 1785[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis died on October 20, 1842[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis[10].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was Theodor Pixis[11].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's professions included composer[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's professions included music educator[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was employed by Prague Conservatory[13].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was Moritz Mildner[14].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was Josef Czapek[15].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis is recorded as male[16].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's genre is classical music[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's family name is recorded as Pixis[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's given name is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis studied under Giovanni Battista Viotti[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis studied under Ignaz Fränzl[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's instrument is recorded as violin[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's described by source is recorded as Neues historisch-biographisches Lexikon der Tonkünstler[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1785-03-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1842-10-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1393c3e4-9dff-4268-ab63-d2fd5fd3d1b5[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis… he was born on March 12, 1785[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Studied under Giovanni Battista Viotti[21], a composer[33], 1755–1824[34], of Kingdom of Sardinia[35] and Ignaz Fränzl[22], a composer[36], 1736–1811[37], of Germany[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's employers was Prague Conservatory[13]. Notable students include Moritz Mildner[14], a violinist[39], 1812–1865[40], of Austrian Empire[41] and Josef Czapek[15], a conductor[42], 1825–1915[43], of Sweden[44], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[45].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was Theodor Pixis[11].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis died on October 20, 1842[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis died in Prague[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis[10].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Pixis worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Pixis, Friedrich Wilhelm (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . weber-gesamtausgabe.de. weber-gesamtausgabe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Pixis, Friedrich Wilhelm (BLKÖ). weber-gesamtausgabe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . 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] . Pixis, Friedrich Wilhelm (BLKÖ). 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, music educator, university teacher
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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich +4
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    Occupation composer, music educator, university teacher
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