Johann Christoph Bach I

German composer and organist (1642–1703)
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Johann Christoph Bach I

Summary

Johann Christoph Bach I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arnstadt[2]. He was born on December 6, 1642[3]. He died in Eisenach[4]. He died on March 31, 1703[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Christoph Bach I was born in Arnstadt[2].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I passed away in Eisenach[4].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I was born on December 6, 1642[3].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I died on March 31, 1703[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[9].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's father was Heinrich Bach[10].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's mother was Eva Hoffmann[11].
  • A child of Johann Christoph Bach I was Johann Nicolaus Bach[12].
  • A child of Johann Christoph Bach I was Johann Friedrich Bach[13].
  • A child of Johann Christoph Bach I was Johann Michael Bach[14].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I held citizenship in Schwarzburg-Sondershausen[15].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I worked as an organist[7].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's family is recorded as Bach family[18].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's genre is classical music[20].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christoph Bach I[21].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's family name is recorded as Bach[22].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's given name is recorded as Christoph[23].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I studied under Johann Pachelbel[24].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[25].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Johann Christoph Bach I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Christoph Bach I's place of birth was Arnstadt[2]. He was born on December 6, 1642[3]. His father was Heinrich Bach[10]. His mother was Eva Hoffmann[11].

Education

Johann Christoph Bach I studied under Johann Pachelbel[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7].

Personal Life

Children include Johann Nicolaus Bach[12], a composer[28], 1669–1753[29], of Germany[30]; Johann Friedrich Bach[13], a composer[31], 1682–1730[32], of Holy Roman Empire[33]; and Johann Michael Bach[14], an organ builder[34], b. 1685[35].

Death and Burial

Johann Christoph Bach I died on March 31, 1703[5]. He passed away in Eisenach[4]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[9].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Bach I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Bach I born?

Johann Christoph Bach I's place of birth was Arnstadt[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Bach I die?

Johann Christoph Bach I died in Eisenach[4].

Who were Johann Christoph Bach I's parents?

Johann Christoph Bach I's father was Heinrich Bach[10]. Johann Christoph Bach I's mother was Eva Hoffmann[11].

What did Johann Christoph Bach I do for work?

Johann Christoph Bach I worked as composer[6] and organist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24343229. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Bach, Johann Christoph (ADB). wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Bach, Johann Christoph (ADB). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Bach, Johann Christoph (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0350007-Bach-Johann-Christoph-16421703
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0350007-Bach-Johann-Christoph-16421703, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  2. 14d ago · GZWDer · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Geni.com profile id 6000000000785786021
    Child Johann Nicolaus Bach, Johann Friedrich Bach, Johann Michael Bach
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q140161228 */"
  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, organist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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