Giacomo Meyerbeer

Summary

Giacomo Meyerbeer is a human^[1]. He was born in Tasdorf^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1791^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on May 2, 1864^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], autobiographer^[8], and music director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tasdorf^[2], Giacomo Meyerbeer…
• Giacomo Meyerbeer's place of birth was Berlin^[11].
• Born in Tasdorf^[12], Giacomo Meyerbeer…
• Giacomo Meyerbeer died in Paris^[4].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer was born on September 5, 1791^[3].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer was born on 1791^[13].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer died on May 2, 1864^[5].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer died on 1864^[14].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer died on May 24, 1864^[15].
• Burial took place at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery^[16].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer's father was Jacob Herz Beer^[17].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer's mother was Amalie Beer^[18].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer was married to Minna Meyerbeer^[19].
• A child of Giacomo Meyerbeer was Cornelie Richter^[20].
• A child of Giacomo Meyerbeer was Blanca von Korff^[21].
• A child of Giacomo Meyerbeer was Cäcilie von Andrian-Werburg^[22].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[23].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[24].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer worked as a composer^[6].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer worked as a conductor^[7].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer worked as a music director^[9].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Giacomo Meyerbeer received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1791-09-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1864-05-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e2e5fec1-d87b-4b48-81b1-7e9ab074f348^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tasdorf^[2], a dwelling place^[33], in Germany^[34] and Berlin^[11], a seat of government^[35], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[36], founded in 1244^[37]. Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1791^[3] and 1791^[13]. Giacomo Meyerbeer's father was Jacob Herz Beer^[17]. His mother was Amalie Beer^[18]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[24].

Education

Studied under Muzio Clementi^[38] and Carl Friedrich Zelter^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], autobiographer^[8], and music director^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[42], in Prussia^[43], founded in 1842^[44]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; and Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine^[54].

Personal Life

Giacomo Meyerbeer was married to Minna Meyerbeer^[19]. Children include Cornelie Richter^[20], a salonnière^[55], 1842–1922^[56], of Germany^[57]; Blanca von Korff^[21], 1830–1896^[58]; and Cäcilie von Andrian-Werburg^[22], 1836–1931^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 2, 1864^[5], 1864^[14], and May 24, 1864^[15]. Giacomo Meyerbeer died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Giacomo Meyerbeer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Meyerbeer born?

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

Where did Giacomo Meyerbeer die?

Giacomo Meyerbeer passed away 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 composer^[6], conductor^[7], autobiographer^[8], and music director^[9].

What awards did Giacomo Meyerbeer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48].