Ignaz von Seyfried

Austrian musician (1776–1841)
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Ignaz von Seyfried
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Ignaz von Seyfried was born on August 15, 1776, in Vienna.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He worked as a composer, conductor, and non-fiction writer.[6] His genres included classical music.

He died on August 27, 1841, in Vienna.[1][2][3][5] He was buried at Vienna Central Cemetery.

Ignaz von Seyfried

Summary

Ignaz von Seyfried is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1776[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on August 27, 1841[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ignaz von Seyfried was born in Vienna[2].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried died in Vienna[4].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried was born on August 15, 1776[3].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried died on August 27, 1841[5].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried died on August 26, 1841[10].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's professions included composer[6].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's professions included conductor[7].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Among Ignaz von Seyfried's employers was Theater an der Wien[13].
  • A notable student of Ignaz von Seyfried was Franz von Suppè[14].
  • A notable student of Ignaz von Seyfried was Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst[15].
  • A notable student of Ignaz von Seyfried was Eduard Marxsen[16].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried is recorded as male[17].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's genre is classical music[19].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's Commons category is recorded as Ignaz von Seyfried[20].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[21].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's family name is recorded as Seyfried[22].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried's given name is recorded as Ignaz[23].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[24].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried studied under Leopold Koželuch[25].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried studied under Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[26].
  • Ignaz von Seyfried studied under Peter Winter[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1776-08-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1841-08-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a083eabe-4873-4d92-86b5-f4b0f540bd2c[32]

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Origins and Family

Ignaz von Seyfried was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on August 15, 1776[3].

Education

Studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[24], a composer[33], 1756–1791[34], of Archduchy of Austria[35], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[36], specialised in opera[37]; Leopold Koželuch[25], a composer[38], 1747–1818[39], specialised in music[40]; Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[26], a composer[41], 1736–1809[42], of Austrian Empire[43]; and Peter Winter[27], a composer[44], 1754–1825[45], of Kingdom of Bavaria[46], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Ignaz von Seyfried was employed by Theater an der Wien[13]. Notable students include Franz von Suppè[14], a composer[48], 1819–1895[49], of Austria–Hungary[50], awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[51]; Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst[15], a composer[52], 1814–1865[53], of Austrian Empire[54], specialised in classical music[55]; and Eduard Marxsen[16], a composer[56], 1806–1887[57], of Hamburg[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 27, 1841[5] and August 26, 1841[10]. Ignaz von Seyfried died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ignaz von Seyfried ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ignaz von Seyfried born?

Ignaz von Seyfried was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Ignaz von Seyfried die?

Ignaz von Seyfried died in Vienna[4].

What did Ignaz von Seyfried do for work?

Ignaz von Seyfried worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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