Johan Wagenaar

Dutch composer, teacher, and organist (1862-1941)
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Johan Wagenaar
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Summary

Johan Wagenaar was born on November 1, 1862[1], in Utrecht[2]. He died on June 17, 1941[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Utrecht[11]
  • Place of burial: Oud Eik en Duinen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
  • Occupation: music arranger[14]
  • Employer: Royal Conservatory of The Hague[15]
  • Student: Henriëtte van den Brandeler[16], Bernard Wagenaar[17], Peter van Anrooy[18], Alexander Voormolen[19], Emile Enthoven[20], Léon Orthel[21]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Genre: opera[24]
  • Commons category: Johan Wagenaar[25]
  • Family name: Wagenaar[26]
  • Given name: Johan[27]
  • Student of: Theodorus Leonardus van der Wurff[28], Samuel de Lange sr.[29]
  • Instrument: organ[30]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[31], Onze Musici (1911)[32], Onze Musici (1923)[33], Onze Musici (1898)[34], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[35]
  • Sibling: Carel Willem Wagenaar[36]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]

Why It Matters

Johan Wagenaar has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johan Wagenaar born?

Johan Wagenaar's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Johan Wagenaar die?

Johan Wagenaar passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Johan Wagenaar do for work?

Johan Wagenaar worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and organist[9].

What awards did Johan Wagenaar receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Onze Musici (1923). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → conductor, composer, musicologist +3
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bjn', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'hu', 'id', 'ja', 'nl', 'pl',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → conductor, composer, musicologist +3
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Utrecht, Utrecht
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Riemann's Music Dictionary, Onze Musici (1911), Onze Musici (1923) +2
    Family name → Wagenaar
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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