Heinrich Besseler

German musicologist (1900-1969)
Person human Q87832
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Heinrich Besseler

Summary

Heinrich Besseler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dortmund[2]. He was born on +1900-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on +1969-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music theorist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Besseler's place of birth was Dortmund[2].
  • Heinrich Besseler's place of birth was Hörde[11].
  • Heinrich Besseler died in Leipzig[4].
  • Heinrich Besseler was born on +1900-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinrich Besseler died on +1969-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinrich Besseler held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Heinrich Besseler's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Heinrich Besseler worked as a music theorist[7].
  • Heinrich Besseler worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Besseler worked as a writer[9].
  • Among Heinrich Besseler's employers was Leipzig University[13].
  • Heinrich Besseler was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Among Heinrich Besseler's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Heinrich Besseler was educated at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Heinrich Besseler received the National Prize of East Germany[17].
  • Heinrich Besseler was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Heinrich Besseler was a member of Sturmabteilung[19].
  • Heinrich Besseler is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Besseler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Besseler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Heinrich Besseler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114370019[23].
  • Heinrich Besseler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4970233[24].
  • Heinrich Besseler's GND ID is recorded as 118662570[25].
  • Heinrich Besseler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83318371[26].
  • Heinrich Besseler's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121616373[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dortmund[2], an urban district of North Rhine-Westphalia[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0882[30] and Hörde[11], an Ortsteil[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1198[33]. Heinrich Besseler was born on +1900-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Heinrich Besseler was educated at University of Freiburg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music theorist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1558[44], headquartered in Jena[45].

Recognition

Heinrich Besseler received the National Prize of East Germany[17].

Personal Life

Heinrich Besseler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Besseler died on +1969-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Besseler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Besseler born?

Heinrich Besseler was born in Dortmund[2].

Where did Heinrich Besseler die?

Heinrich Besseler passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Heinrich Besseler do for work?

Heinrich Besseler worked as musicologist[6], music theorist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Heinrich Besseler go to school?

Heinrich Besseler was educated at University of Freiburg[16].

What awards did Heinrich Besseler receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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