Hermann Finck

German composer
Person human Q473515
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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], university teacher[9], and music teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • 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].
  • Hermann Finck's professions included music teacher[10].
  • Hermann Finck worked as a musician[13].
  • Among Hermann Finck's employers was University of Wittenberg[14].
  • Hermann Finck is recorded as male[15].
  • Hermann Finck's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hermann Finck is associated with the German Renaissance movement[17].
  • Hermann Finck's family name is recorded as Finck[18].
  • Hermann Finck's given name is recorded as Hermann[19].
  • Hermann Finck's instrument is recorded as organ[20].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Hermann Finck's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Hermann Finck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Hermann Finck's different from is recorded as Herman Finck[25].
  • Hermann Finck's P14536 is recorded as 412343[26].

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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], university teacher[9], music teacher[10], and musician[13]. Hermann Finck was employed by University of Wittenberg[14].

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 (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

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], university teacher[9], and music teacher[10].

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'pl', 'ru']
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  2. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1418
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  3. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1418
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  4. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 412343
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, musicologist, music theorist +3
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Finck
    Occupation → —
    Citizenship → —
    Place of death → Lutherstadt Wittenberg
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