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Giacomo Meyerbeer

German-French composer
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
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Summary

Giacomo Meyerbeer was born on September 5, 1791[1], in Tasdorf[2]. He died on May 2, 1864[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], autobiographer[7], music director[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,786 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Berlin[11], Tasdorf[12]
  • Date of birth: 1791[13]
  • Date of death: 1864[14], May 24, 1864[15]
  • Place of burial: Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery[16]
  • Father: Jacob Herz Beer[17]
  • Mother: Amalie Beer[18]
  • Spouse: Minna Meyerbeer[19]
  • Child: Cornelie Richter[20], Blanca von Korff[21], Cäcilie von Andrian-Werburg[22]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[23]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[24]
  • Notable work: Robert le diable[25], Les Huguenots[26], Le prophète[27], L'étoile du nord[28], Dinorah[29], L'Africaine[30]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], Pour le Mérite[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[37], Q94694999[38], Knight I Class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[39], Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[40], Komtur des Ordens der Württembergischen Krone[41], Order of the Oak Crown[42], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[43], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[44]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Genre: opera[47]
  • Commons category: Giacomo Meyerbeer[48]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[49]
  • Family name: Meyerbeer[50]
  • Given name: Giacomo[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Giacomo Meyerbeer[52]
  • Commons gallery: Giacomo Meyerbeer[53]

Why It Matters

Giacomo Meyerbeer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Meyerbeer born?

Giacomo Meyerbeer's place of birth was Tasdorf[2].

Where did Giacomo Meyerbeer die?

Giacomo Meyerbeer died in Paris[4].

Who were Giacomo Meyerbeer's parents?

Giacomo Meyerbeer's father was Jacob Herz Beer[17]. Giacomo Meyerbeer's mother was Amalie Beer[18].

Who was Giacomo Meyerbeer married to?

Giacomo Meyerbeer's spouses include Minna Meyerbeer[19].

What did Giacomo Meyerbeer do for work?

Giacomo Meyerbeer worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], autobiographer[7], music director[8], and pianist[9].

What awards did Giacomo Meyerbeer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], and Pour le Mérite[34].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Prussia Muzio Clementi Wilhelm Beer

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Meyerbeer, Giacomo (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Q24468970. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [24] ↑ . Jewish Virtual Library. wikidata.org.
  35. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [49] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [1] ↑ . Meyerbeer, Giacomo (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [13] ↑ . Q24468970. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [14] ↑ . Q24468970. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [15] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [51] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL55316A, OL7178510A, OL6438157A
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  2. 3d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National theatre in prague artist id → 2853
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  3. 4d ago · AlphaLemur · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'be', 'bg', 'br', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', '
    Sitelink count → 60
    Ausstage person id → 257583
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Ausstage person id: 257583, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/127404389|Giacomo Meyerbeer (#127404389)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4968|AusStage person"
  4. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar98498, SEK-ar4684050
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  5. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar98498, SEK-ar4684050
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  6. 7d ago · Docosong · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'be', 'bg', 'br', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', '
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id → jacques-meyerbeer, giacomo-meyerbeer
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Gran enciclopèdia catalana id: giacomo-meyerbeer, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/327076775|Giacomo Meyerbeer (#327076775)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalo"
  7. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 1668
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  8. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8312-B956-3EED-22AA-FA60
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  9. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00040379n
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  10. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Kármán
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  11. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → giacomo-meyerbeer
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: giacomo-meyerbeer, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289930575|giacomo meyerbeer (#289930575)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Har"
  12. 13w ago · Birkho · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14636 → 7483
    Signature → Unterschrift Giacomo Meyerbeer deutscher Pianist, Komponist
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  13. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1HImbB
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  14. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118581945
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  15. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 53764
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  16. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Robert le diable, Les Huguenots, Le prophète +3
    P14536 → 346642
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  17. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0087081-Meyerbeer-Giacomo-17911864
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  18. 20w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 6333
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 6333, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073982|Giacomo Meyerbeer (#290073982)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspo"
  19. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, conductor, autobiographer +2
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  20. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
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  21. 23w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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