Hans Sitt

Czech violinist, music educator and composer (1850–1922)
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Hans Sitt

Summary

Hans Sitt is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1850[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on March 10, 1922[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Sitt's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Hans Sitt died in Leipzig[4].
  • Hans Sitt was born on September 21, 1850[3].
  • Hans Sitt died on March 10, 1922[5].
  • Hans Sitt's father was Anton Sitt[12].
  • Hans Sitt held citizenship in Cisleithania[13].
  • Hans Sitt's professions included composer[6].
  • Hans Sitt worked as a conductor[7].
  • Hans Sitt's professions included music educator[8].
  • Hans Sitt's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hans Sitt worked as a violinist[10].
  • Hans Sitt worked as a violist[14].
  • Among Hans Sitt's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].
  • Hans Sitt's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].
  • A notable student of Hans Sitt was Sándor Jemnitz[17].
  • Hans Sitt is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans Sitt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans Sitt's genre is classical music[20].
  • Hans Sitt's Commons category is recorded as Hans Sitt[21].
  • Hans Sitt's family name is recorded as Q37048230[22].
  • Hans Sitt's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Sitt studied under Antonín Bennewitz[24].
  • Hans Sitt studied under Johann Friedrich Kittl[25].
  • Hans Sitt studied under Josef Krejčí[26].
  • Hans Sitt studied under Moritz Mildner[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Sitt was born in Prague[2]. He was born on September 21, 1850[3]. His father was Anton Sitt[12].

Education

Hans Sitt's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16]. Studied under Antonín Bennewitz[24], a conductor[28], 1833–1926[29], of Czechoslovakia[30]; Johann Friedrich Kittl[25], a composer[31], 1806–1868[32], of Austrian Empire[33]; Josef Krejčí[26], a composer[34], 1821–1881[35], of Austria–Hungary[36]; and Moritz Mildner[27], a violinist[37], 1812–1865[38], of Austrian Empire[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], violinist[10], and violist[14]. Among Hans Sitt's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15]. A notable student of him was Sándor Jemnitz[17].

Death and Burial

Hans Sitt died on March 10, 1922[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Sitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Hans Sitt born?

Born in Prague[2], Hans Sitt…

Where did Hans Sitt die?

Hans Sitt died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Hans Sitt's parents?

Hans Sitt's father was Anton Sitt[12].

What did Hans Sitt do for work?

Hans Sitt worked as composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Hans Sitt go to school?

Hans Sitt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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