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George Frideric Handel

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
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George Frideric Handel
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Summary

George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685[1], in Halle (Saale)[2]. He died on April 14, 1759[3], in London[4]. He worked as a composer[5], harpsichordist[6], organist[7], violinist[8], and opera composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,350 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Westminster[11]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1685[12], March 5, 1685[13]
  • Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[14], Poets' Corner[15]
  • Father: Georg Händel[16]
  • Mother: Dorothea Händel[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Brandenburg-Prussia[18], Kingdom of Great Britain[19], Holy Roman Empire[20]
  • Native language: German[21]
  • Occupation: composer[22], impresario[23], university teacher[24]
  • Position held: chapelmaster[25], organist[26]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[28]
  • Influenced by: Germany[29], Italy[30], France[31], England[32], Arcangelo Corelli[33], Alessandro Scarlatti[34], Georg Philipp Telemann[35], Domenico Scarlatti[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Movement: Baroque music[38]
  • Genre: opera[39], oratorio[40], concerto[41], anthem[42], classical music[43], coronation anthem[44]
  • Commons category: Georg Friedrich Händel[45]
  • Residence: London[46], Halle[47], Rome[48], Florence[49], Naples[50], Republic of Venice[51]
  • Family name: Händel[52], Handel[53]
  • Given name: Georg[54], Friedrich[55], Frederick[56], George[57], Frederic[58]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for George Frideric Handel include Handel Hendrix House[59], a historic house museum[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 2001[62]; Händel-Haus[63], a museum[64], in Germany[65], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[66]; Handel Prize[67], an award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1956[70]; Handel Medallion[71]; Handel[72]; Handel Ice Piedmont[73]; and 3826 Handel[74].

Why It Matters

George Frideric Handel has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Works attributed to him include Apollo e Dafne[77], a musical work/composition[78]. Entities named for him include Handel Hendrix House[59], a historic house museum[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 2001[62]; Händel-Haus[63], a museum[64], in Germany[65], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[66]; Handel Prize[67], an award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1956[70]; Handel Medallion[71]; Handel[72]; and Handel Ice Piedmont[73].

FAQs

Where was George Frideric Handel born?

George Frideric Handel's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did George Frideric Handel die?

George Frideric Handel passed away in London[4].

Who were George Frideric Handel's parents?

George Frideric Handel's father was Georg Händel[16]. George Frideric Handel's mother was Dorothea Händel[17].

What did George Frideric Handel do for work?

George Frideric Handel worked as a composer[5], harpsichordist[6], organist[7], violinist[8], and opera composer[9].

Where did George Frideric Handel go to school?

George Frideric Handel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

Related Entities

Alessandro Scarlatti Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange Arcangelo Corelli Domenico Scarlatti England France Georg Philipp Telemann Germany Giovanni Bononcini Holy Roman Empire Italy Kingdom of Great Britain London Republic of Venice Savé

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  40. [12] ↑ . Australian National Maritime Museum. wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [75] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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