Johann Ambrosius Bach

German musician, father to Johann Sebastian Bach (1645-1695)
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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 (83 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 was born on February 22, 1645[12].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach died on February 24, 1695[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[13].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's father was Christoph Bach[14].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[15].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach was married to Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[16].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[17].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Jacob Bach[18].
  • A child of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Christoph Bach III[19].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[21].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as a conductor[7].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach worked as a 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[22].
  • A notable student of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[23].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach is recorded as male[24].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach's family is recorded as Bach family[26].
  • Johann Ambrosius Bach is associated with the Baroque music movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Ambrosius Bach's place of birth was Erfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1645[3] and February 22, 1645[12]. His father was Christoph Bach[14]. His mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[15]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[21].

Education

Johann Ambrosius Bach studied under Christoph Bach[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], organist[9], musician[10], and alta cappella[22]. A notable student of Johann Ambrosius Bach was Johann Sebastian Bach[23].

Personal Life

Among Johann Ambrosius Bach's spouses was Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[16]. Children include Johann Sebastian Bach[17], a composer[29], 1685–1750[30], of Saxe-Eisenach[31]; Johann Jacob Bach[18], an oboist[32], 1682–1722[33], of Sweden[34]; and Johann Christoph Bach III[19], an organist[35], 1671–1721[36], of Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Johann Ambrosius Bach died on February 24, 1695[5]. He died in Eisenach[4]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Johann Ambrosius Bach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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[14]. Johann Ambrosius Bach's mother was Maria Magdalena Grabler[15].

Who was Johann Ambrosius Bach married to?

Johann Ambrosius Bach's spouses include Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt[16].

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. [24] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] ↑ . 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. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . bmlo.de. bmlo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'f
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    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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