Johann Bernhard Bach the younger

German composer and organist; nephew of Johann Sebastian Bach
Person human Q66033
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Johann Bernhard Bach the younger

Summary

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger is a human[1]. He was born in Ohrdruf[2]. He was born on November 24, 1700[3]. He died in Ohrdruf[4]. He died on June 12, 1743[5]. He worked as an organist[6], composer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's place of birth was Ohrdruf[2].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger passed away in Ohrdruf[4].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger was born on November 24, 1700[3].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger died on June 12, 1743[5].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's father was Johann Christoph Bach III[11].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's professions included organist[6].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's professions included composer[7].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger worked as a musician[8].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's family is recorded as Bach family[15].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger is associated with the Baroque music movement[16].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's family name is recorded as Bach[17].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's given name is recorded as Bernhard[19].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[20].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: DE[24]

  • Began / founded: 1700-11-24[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1743-06-12[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d717774e-e426-4270-95a3-793732be5e0d[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ohrdruf[2], Johann Bernhard Bach the younger… he was born on November 24, 1700[3]. His father was Johann Christoph Bach III[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], composer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9].

Death and Burial

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger died on June 12, 1743[5]. He passed away in Ohrdruf[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Bernhard Bach the younger born?

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's place of birth was Ohrdruf[2].

Where did Johann Bernhard Bach the younger die?

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger passed away in Ohrdruf[4].

Who were Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's parents?

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger's father was Johann Christoph Bach III[11].

What did Johann Bernhard Bach the younger do for work?

Johann Bernhard Bach the younger worked as organist[6], composer[7], musician[8], and film score composer[9].

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. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation organist, composer, musician +1
    Family name Bach
    Country of citizenship Holy Roman Empire
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