Hermann Finck

German composer
Person human Q473515
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Hermann Finck

Summary

Hermann Finck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pirna[2]. He was born on March 21, 1527[3]. He passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He died on December 28, 1558[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Finck was born in Pirna[2].
  • Hermann Finck passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].
  • Hermann Finck was born on March 21, 1527[3].
  • Hermann Finck died on December 28, 1558[5].
  • Hermann Finck held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hermann Finck's professions included composer[6].
  • Hermann Finck worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Hermann Finck worked as a music theorist[8].
  • Hermann Finck worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Hermann Finck's employers was University of Wittenberg[12].
  • Hermann Finck is recorded as male[13].
  • Hermann Finck's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hermann Finck is associated with the German Renaissance movement[15].
  • Hermann Finck's family name is recorded as Finck[16].
  • Hermann Finck's given name is recorded as Hermann[17].
  • Hermann Finck's instrument is recorded as organ[18].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[19].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Hermann Finck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Hermann Finck's different from is recorded as Herman Finck[23].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Finck's place of birth was Pirna[2]. He was born on March 21, 1527[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9]. Hermann Finck was employed by University of Wittenberg[12].

Death and Burial

Hermann Finck died on December 28, 1558[5]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Finck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Finck born?

Hermann Finck was born in Pirna[2].

Where did Hermann Finck die?

Hermann Finck passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

What did Hermann Finck do for work?

Hermann Finck worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, music theorist +1
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Finck
    Occupation
    Citizenship
    Place of death Lutherstadt Wittenberg
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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