Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow

German composer
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Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on November 19, 1663[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on August 14, 1712[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow…
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was born on November 19, 1663[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow died on August 14, 1712[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's father was Q136162949[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's mother was Q136162952[11].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was married to Q136162956[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's professions included composer[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow worked as an organist[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's field of work was music[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was George Frideric Handel[16].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's family name is recorded as Zachow[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow studied under Johann Schelle[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow studied under Basilius Petritz[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow studied under Johann Hildebrand[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1663-11-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1712-08-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8fe37bfe-e3a7-4ca4-aae3-7c9af042c2df[32]

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on November 19, 1663[3]. His father was Q136162949[10]. His mother was Q136162952[11].

Education

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15]. Studied under Johann Schelle[23], a composer[33], 1648–1701[34], of Holy Roman Empire[35]; Basilius Petritz[24], a Kreuzkantor[36], 1647–1713[37], of Germany[38]; and Johann Hildebrand[25], a composer[39], 1614–1684[40], of Germany[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8]. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's field of work was music[14]. A notable student of him was George Frideric Handel[16].

Personal Life

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was married to Q136162956[12].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow died on August 14, 1712[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow…

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's father was Q136162949[10]. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's mother was Q136162952[11].

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow married to?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow's spouses include Q136162956[12].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow worked as composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow go to school?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument organ
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Family name Zachow
    Field of work music
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