Ignaz Lachner

German composer and conductor (1807-1895)
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Ignaz Lachner
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Ignaz Lachner

Summary

Ignaz Lachner is a human[1]. He was born in Rain[2]. He was born on September 11, 1807[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on February 24, 1895[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ignaz Lachner's place of birth was Rain[2].
  • Ignaz Lachner passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Ignaz Lachner was born on September 11, 1807[3].
  • Ignaz Lachner died on February 24, 1895[5].
  • Ignaz Lachner held citizenship in German Empire[9].
  • Ignaz Lachner's professions included composer[6].
  • Ignaz Lachner worked as a conductor[7].
  • Among Ignaz Lachner's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet[10].
  • A notable student of Ignaz Lachner was Wilhelm Speidel[11].
  • A notable student of Ignaz Lachner was Anton Urspruch[12].
  • A notable student of Ignaz Lachner was Ernst Catenhusen[13].
  • Ignaz Lachner is recorded as male[14].
  • Ignaz Lachner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ignaz Lachner's genre is opera[16].
  • Ignaz Lachner's Commons category is recorded as Ignaz Lachner[17].
  • Ignaz Lachner's family name is recorded as Lachner[18].
  • Ignaz Lachner's given name is recorded as Ignaz[19].
  • Ignaz Lachner's relative is recorded as Matthias Waldhoer[20].
  • Ignaz Lachner studied under Bernhard Molique[21].
  • Ignaz Lachner's instrument is recorded as violin[22].
  • Ignaz Lachner's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Ignaz Lachner's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Ignaz Lachner's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Ignaz Lachner's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Ignaz Lachner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rain[2], Ignaz Lachner… he was born on September 11, 1807[3].

Education

Ignaz Lachner studied under Bernhard Molique[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. Among Ignaz Lachner's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet[10]. Notable students include Wilhelm Speidel[11], a composer[28], 1826–1899[29], of Kingdom of Württemberg[30]; Anton Urspruch[12], a composer[31], 1850–1907[32], of Kingdom of Prussia[33]; and Ernst Catenhusen[13], a composer[34], 1841–1918[35].

Death and Burial

Ignaz Lachner died on February 24, 1895[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Ignaz Lachner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ignaz Lachner born?

Ignaz Lachner's place of birth was Rain[2].

Where did Ignaz Lachner die?

Ignaz Lachner passed away in Hanover[4].

What did Ignaz Lachner do for work?

Ignaz Lachner worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

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. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . en.wikisource.org. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Förteckning öfver svenska skådespel uppförda på Stockholms theatrar 1737-1863 och Kongl. theatrarnes personal 1773-1863 med flera anteckningar. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00387018
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +4
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Country of citizenship German Empire
    Student Wilhelm Speidel, Anton Urspruch, Ernst Catenhusen
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +4
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