Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer

German Bohemian composer
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Summary

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer was born on September 6, 1656[1], in Krásno[2]. He died on August 27, 1746[3], in Rastatt[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], bandleader[7], court chapel master[8], and independent publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Ostrov[11]
  • Date of death: March 27, 1746[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[13], Kingdom of Bohemia[14]
  • Occupation: music teacher[15]
  • Field of work: music[16], keyboard composition[17], keyboard music[18]
  • Position held: court chapel master[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Movement: Baroque music[21]
  • Commons category: Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer[22]
  • Family name: Fischer[23]
  • Given name: Johann[24], Caspar[25], Ferdinand[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer[27]
  • Student of: Jean-Baptiste Lully[28]
  • Instrument: organ[29]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer[34]
  • Date of baptism: June 18, 1662[35]
  • Different from: Johann Fischer[36], Johann Christian Fischer[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[38]

Why It Matters

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer born?

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer's place of birth was Krásno[2].

Where did Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer die?

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer passed away in Rastatt[4].

What did Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer do for work?

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer worked as a composer[5], organist[6], bandleader[7], court chapel master[8], and independent publisher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . genealogischefunde.de. genealogischefunde.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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