Johann Adam Hiller

German composer and conductor (1728–1804)
Person human Q432299
Johann Adam Hiller
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Johann Adam Hiller

Summary

Johann Adam Hiller is a human[1]. Born in Osiek Łużycki[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1728[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on June 16, 1804[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], and music historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osiek Łużycki[2], Johann Adam Hiller…
  • Johann Adam Hiller died in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Adam Hiller was born on December 25, 1728[3].
  • Johann Adam Hiller died on June 16, 1804[5].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's father was Q138000967[12].
  • Johann Adam Hiller was married to Q138000974[13].
  • A child of Johann Adam Hiller was Friedrich Adam Hiller[14].
  • Johann Adam Hiller held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Johann Adam Hiller's native language[16].
  • Johann Adam Hiller worked as a composer[6].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's professions included conductor[7].
  • Johann Adam Hiller worked as a choir director[8].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's professions included music historian[10].
  • Johann Adam Hiller worked as a music critic[17].
  • Johann Adam Hiller held the position of chapelmaster[18].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's education included a stint at Kreuzschule[20].
  • A notable student of Johann Adam Hiller was Gertrud Elisabeth Mara[21].
  • A notable student of Johann Adam Hiller was Christian Gottlob Neefe[22].
  • A notable student of Johann Adam Hiller was Johann Samuel Schröter[23].
  • A notable student of Johann Adam Hiller was Corona Schröter[24].
  • A notable student of Johann Adam Hiller was Daniel Gottlob Türk[25].
  • Johann Adam Hiller is recorded as male[26].
  • Johann Adam Hiller's instance of is recorded as human[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: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1728-12-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1804-06-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30cfaebd-696e-4d83-8015-7c45b862a724[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Adam Hiller was born in Osiek Łużycki[2]. He was born on December 25, 1728[3]. His father was Q138000967[12]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[19], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36] and Kreuzschule[20], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1300[39]. Johann Adam Hiller studied under Gottfried August Homilius[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], music historian[10], and music critic[17]. Johann Adam Hiller held the position of chapelmaster[18]. Notable students include Gertrud Elisabeth Mara[21], an opera singer[41], 1749–1833[42], of Electorate of Hesse[43]; Christian Gottlob Neefe[22], a composer[44], 1748–1798[45], of Electorate of Saxony[46]; Johann Samuel Schröter[23], a composer[47], 1753–1788[48], of Germany[49]; Corona Schröter[24], an actor[50], 1751–1802[51], of Germany[52]; and Daniel Gottlob Türk[25], a composer[53], 1750–1813[54], of Germany[55].

Personal Life

Among Johann Adam Hiller's spouses was Q138000974[13]. A child of him was Friedrich Adam Hiller[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Adam Hiller died on June 16, 1804[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Adam Hiller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Johann Adam Hiller born?

Born in Osiek Łużycki[2], Johann Adam Hiller…

Where did Johann Adam Hiller die?

Johann Adam Hiller passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Johann Adam Hiller's parents?

Johann Adam Hiller's father was Q138000967[12].

Who was Johann Adam Hiller married to?

Johann Adam Hiller's spouses include Q138000974[13].

What did Johann Adam Hiller do for work?

Johann Adam Hiller worked as composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], and music historian[10].

Where did Johann Adam Hiller go to school?

Johann Adam Hiller was educated at Leipzig University[19] and Kreuzschule[20].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, conductor, choir director +3
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language German
    Cantic id 981061269417406706
    Child Friedrich Adam Hiller
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