Johann Ambrosius Bach

German musician, father to Johann Sebastian Bach (1645-1695)
Person human Q309470
Johann Ambrosius Bach
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Johann Ambrosius Bach

Summary

Johann Ambrosius Bach is a human[1]. He was born in Erfurt[2]. He was born on February 24, 1645[3]. He passed away in Eisenach[4]. He died on February 24, 1695[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], organist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erfurt[2], Johann Ambrosius Bach…
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach died in Eisenach[4].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach was born on February 24, 1645[3].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach died on February 24, 1695[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[12].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's father was Christoph Bach[13].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[14].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach was married to Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[15].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[16].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Jacob Bach[17].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Christoph Bach III[18].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as a composer[6].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as a conductor[7].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's professions included trumpeter[8].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as an organist[9].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as a musician[10].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as an alta cappella[20].
  • A notable student of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[21].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach is recorded as male[22].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's family is recorded as Bach family[24].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach is associated with the Baroque music movement[25].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's genre is classical music[26].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's Commons category is recorded as Johann Ambrosius Bach[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1645-02-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1695-03-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 943c5cd8-a41a-41eb-b661-8d7c20f7328a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Ambrosius Bach's place of birth was Erfurt[2]. He was born on February 24, 1645[3]. His father was Christoph Bach[13]. His mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[14].

Education

Johann Ambrosius Bach studied under Christoph Bach[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], organist[9], musician[10], and alta cappella[20]. A notable student of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[21].

Personal Life

Among Johann Ambrosius Bach's spouses was Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[15]. Children include Johann Sebastian Bach[16], a composer[34], 1685–1750[35], of Saxe-Eisenach[36]; Johann Jacob Bach[17], an oboist[37], 1682–1722[38], of Sweden[39]; and Johann Christoph Bach III[18], an organist[40], 1671–1721[41], of Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Johann Ambrosius Bach died on February 24, 1695[5]. He died in Eisenach[4]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Ambrosius Bach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Johann Ambrosius Bach born?

Johann Ambrosius Bach was born in Erfurt[2].

Where did Johann Ambrosius Bach die?

Johann Ambrosius Bach passed away in Eisenach[4].

Who were Johann Ambrosius Bach's parents?

Johann Ambrosius Bach's father was Christoph Bach[13]. Johann Ambrosius Bach's mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[14].

Who was Johann Ambrosius Bach married to?

Johann Ambrosius Bach's spouses include Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[15].

What did Johann Ambrosius Bach do for work?

Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as composer[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], organist[9], and musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Bach, Johann Sebastian (ADB). wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . bmlo.de. bmlo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Johann Sebastian Bach
    Family Bach family
    Place of birth Erfurt
    Child Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Jacob Bach, Johann Christoph Bach III
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