Gottfried Silbermann

German organ builder (1683-1753)
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Gottfried Silbermann

Summary

Gottfried Silbermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kleinbobritzsch[2]. He was born on January 14, 1683[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on August 4, 1753[5]. He worked as an organ builder[6] and piano maker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gottfried Silbermann's place of birth was Kleinbobritzsch[2].
  • Gottfried Silbermann died in Dresden[4].
  • Gottfried Silbermann was born on January 14, 1683[3].
  • Gottfried Silbermann died on August 4, 1753[5].
  • Gottfried Silbermann held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[9].
  • Gottfried Silbermann worked as an organ builder[6].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's professions included piano maker[7].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's field of work was organbuilding[10].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was Johann Heinrich Silbermann[11].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was Johann Daniel Silbermann[12].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was Zacharias Hildebrandt[13].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was Johann Tobias Dressel[14].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was Johann Christian Dressel[15].
  • A notable student of Gottfried Silbermann was David Schubert[16].
  • Gottfried Silbermann is recorded as male[17].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's Commons category is recorded as Gottfried Silbermann[19].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's family name is recorded as Silbermann[20].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's given name is recorded as Gottfried[21].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gottfried Silbermann[22].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's relative is recorded as Johann Heinrich Silbermann[23].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's relative is recorded as Johann Andreas Silbermann[24].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's relative is recorded as Johann Daniel Silbermann[25].
  • Gottfried Silbermann's relative is recorded as Q72938481[26].
  • Gottfried Silbermann studied under Andreas Silbermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Gottfried Silbermann was born in Kleinbobritzsch[2]. He was born on January 14, 1683[3].

Education

Gottfried Silbermann studied under Andreas Silbermann[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organ builder[6] and piano maker[7]. Gottfried Silbermann's field of work was organbuilding[10]. Notable students include Johann Heinrich Silbermann[11], an organ builder[28], 1727–1799[29], of France[30]; Johann Daniel Silbermann[12], an organ builder[31], 1717–1766[32]; Zacharias Hildebrandt[13], an organ builder[33], 1688–1757[34], of Kingdom of Bohemia[35]; Johann Tobias Dressel[14], an organ builder[36], 1687–1758[37], of Germany[38]; Johann Christian Dressel[15], an organ builder[39], b. 1687[40]; and David Schubert[16], an organ builder[41], 1719–1772[42].

Death and Burial

Gottfried Silbermann died on August 4, 1753[5]. He died in Dresden[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gottfried Silbermann include 3943 Silbermann[43], an asteroid[44].

Why It Matters

Gottfried Silbermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include 3943 Silbermann[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Gottfried Silbermann born?

Born in Kleinbobritzsch[2], Gottfried Silbermann…

Where did Gottfried Silbermann die?

Gottfried Silbermann passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Gottfried Silbermann do for work?

Gottfried Silbermann worked as organ builder[6] and piano maker[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . bmlo.de. bmlo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Johann Heinrich Silbermann, Johann Andreas Silbermann, Johann Daniel Silbermann +1
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Riemann's Music Dictionary +1
    Place of death Dresden
    Given name Gottfried
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