Hermann Kretzschmar

German teacher, performer, musicologist and author (1848-1924)
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Hermann Kretzschmar

Summary

Hermann Kretzschmar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Olbernhau[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 10, 1924[5]. He worked as a composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar died in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was born on January 19, 1848[3].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar died on May 10, 1924[5].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar worked as a composer[6].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included conductor[10].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included music theorist[13].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's field of work was musicology[14].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's field of work was conducting[15].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was employed by University of Rostock[16].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Among Hermann Kretzschmar's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Among Hermann Kretzschmar's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[19].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Kreuzschule[21].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was a member of Q1303845[22].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar is recorded as male[23].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Kretzschmar[25].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Kreuzschule[21], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1300[34]. Hermann Kretzschmar earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], conductor[10], and music theorist[13]. Fields of work include musicology[14], an academic discipline[35] and conducting[15], an activity[36]. Employers include University of Rostock[16], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1419[39], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[40]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1409[43], headquartered in Leipzig[44]; Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1828[47]; and Berlin University of the Arts[19], a music school[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1696[50].

Death and Burial

Hermann Kretzschmar died on May 10, 1924[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Kretzschmar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Kretzschmar born?

Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2].

Where did Hermann Kretzschmar die?

Hermann Kretzschmar died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Kretzschmar do for work?

Hermann Kretzschmar worked as composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Hermann Kretzschmar go to school?

Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Leipzig University[20] and Kreuzschule[21].

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  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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