Joachim Raff

Swiss composer (1822-1882)
Person human Q547301
Joachim Raff
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Joachim Raff

Summary

Joachim Raff is a human[1]. Born in Lachen[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1822[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on June 24, 1882[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joachim Raff's place of birth was Lachen[2].
  • Joachim Raff passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Joachim Raff was born on May 27, 1822[3].
  • Joachim Raff was born on January 1, 1822[10].
  • Joachim Raff died on June 24, 1882[5].
  • Joachim Raff died on June 25, 1882[11].
  • Joachim Raff died on 1882[12].
  • Joachim Raff is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].
  • Joachim Raff held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Joachim Raff worked as a composer[6].
  • Joachim Raff worked as a music educator[7].
  • Joachim Raff worked as a pianist[8].
  • Joachim Raff's field of work was music[15].
  • Joachim Raff was employed by Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[16].
  • Joachim Raff was employed by Hoch Conservatory[17].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was Algernon Ashton[18].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was Anton Urspruch[19].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was Edward MacDowell[20].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was Alexander Ritter[21].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was August Wilhelmj[22].
  • A notable student of Joachim Raff was Ernesto Elorduy[23].
  • Joachim Raff's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Joachim Raff is recorded as male[25].
  • Joachim Raff's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joachim Raff's genre is opera[27].

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Origins and Family

Joachim Raff was born in Lachen[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 27, 1822[3] and January 1, 1822[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8]. Joachim Raff's field of work was music[15]. Employers include Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1938[30] and Hoch Conservatory[17], a conservatory[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Frankfurt[34]. Notable students include Algernon Ashton[18], a composer[35], 1859–1937[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Anton Urspruch[19], a composer[38], 1850–1907[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40]; Edward MacDowell[20], a pianist[41], 1860–1908[42], of United States[43]; Alexander Ritter[21], a composer[44], 1833–1896[45], of Russian Empire[46]; August Wilhelmj[22], a violinist[47], 1845–1908[48], of Kingdom of Prussia[49]; and Ernesto Elorduy[23], a composer[50], 1855–1913[51], of Mexico[52].

Personal Life

Joachim Raff's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 24, 1882[5], June 25, 1882[11], and 1882[12]. Joachim Raff passed away in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Joachim Raff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Joachim Raff born?

Born in Lachen[2], Joachim Raff…

Where did Joachim Raff die?

Joachim Raff passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Joachim Raff do for work?

Joachim Raff worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8].

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  16. [10] . Trinity College Library. wikidata.org.
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  19. [12] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation composer, music educator, pianist
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