Georg Rhau

German composer
Person human Q95638
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Georg Rhau

Summary

Georg Rhau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eisfeld[2]. He was born on January 1, 1488[3]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He died on August 6, 1548[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], conductor[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Rhau was born in Eisfeld[2].
  • Georg Rhau died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].
  • Georg Rhau was born on January 1, 1488[3].
  • Georg Rhau died on August 6, 1548[5].
  • Georg Rhau held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Georg Rhau worked as a composer[6].
  • Georg Rhau's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Georg Rhau worked as a choir director[8].
  • Georg Rhau worked as a conductor[9].
  • Georg Rhau's professions included music theorist[10].
  • Georg Rhau held the position of Thomaskantor[13].
  • Georg Rhau's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Georg Rhau is recorded as male[15].
  • Georg Rhau's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Georg Rhau's Commons category is recorded as Georg Rhau[17].
  • Georg Rhau's family name is recorded as Q112844309[18].
  • Georg Rhau's given name is recorded as Georg[19].
  • Georg Rhau's work location is recorded as Lutherstadt Wittenberg[20].
  • Georg Rhau's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Georg Rhau's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[22].
  • Georg Rhau's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Georg Rhau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eisfeld[2], Georg Rhau… he was born on January 1, 1488[3].

Education

Georg Rhau was educated at Leipzig University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], conductor[9], and music theorist[10]. Georg Rhau held the position of Thomaskantor[13].

Death and Burial

Georg Rhau died on August 6, 1548[5]. He passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Rhau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Georg Rhau born?

Georg Rhau's place of birth was Eisfeld[2].

Where did Georg Rhau die?

Georg Rhau died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

What did Georg Rhau do for work?

Georg Rhau worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], conductor[9], and music theorist[10].

Where did Georg Rhau go to school?

Georg Rhau was educated at Leipzig University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, choir director +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation composer, musicologist, choir director +2
    Instance of human
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30855|batch #30855]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (9)"
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