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Johann Christian Hoffmann

German luthier (1683-1750)
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Summary

Johann Christian Hoffmann was born on May 2, 1683[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on February 1, 1750[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a luthier[5], musical instrument maker[6], and violin maker[7].

Key Facts

  • Father: Martin Hoffmann[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: musical instrument making[10], violin[11], lute[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Hoffmann[14]
  • Given name: Johann Christian[15]
  • Work location: Leipzig[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[17]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christian Hoffmann born?

Johann Christian Hoffmann's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Christian Hoffmann die?

Johann Christian Hoffmann died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Johann Christian Hoffmann's parents?

Johann Christian Hoffmann's father was Martin Hoffmann[8].

What did Johann Christian Hoffmann do for work?

Johann Christian Hoffmann worked as a luthier[5], musical instrument maker[6], and violin maker[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Polish music library pbm id → hoffmann-johann-christian
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
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    Date of death → +1750-02-01T00:00:00Z
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