Johann Christoph Kaffka

German composer
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Summary

Johann Christoph Kaffka was born on January 1, 1754[1], in Regensburg[2]. He died on January 29, 1815[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a composer[5], opera singer[6], violinist[7], writer[8], and actor[9]. He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1759[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1803[12]
  • Father: Joseph Kaffka[13]
  • Spouse: Therese Czechtyzky[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[15]
  • Occupation: singer[16], dancer[17]
  • Field of work: music[18], bookselling[19], theatre art[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: opera[22]
  • Commons category: Johann Christoph Kaffka[23]
  • Family name: Kaffka[24]
  • Given name: Johann[25]
  • Work location: Prague[26], Dresden[27], Dessau[28], Wrocław[29], Riga[30], Szczecin[31]
  • Instrument: violin[32], voice[33]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Sibling: Wilhelm Kaffka[38]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Kaffka born?

Johann Christoph Kaffka was born in Regensburg[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Kaffka die?

Johann Christoph Kaffka died in Riga[4].

Who were Johann Christoph Kaffka's parents?

Johann Christoph Kaffka's father was Joseph Kaffka[13].

Who was Johann Christoph Kaffka married to?

Johann Christoph Kaffka's spouses include Therese Czechtyzky[14].

What did Johann Christoph Kaffka do for work?

Johann Christoph Kaffka worked as a composer[5], opera singer[6], violinist[7], writer[8], and actor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q27776584. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q27776584. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Q27776584. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Q24438450. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Q27776584. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Open Library. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, opera singer, violinist +4
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  4. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, opera singer, violinist +4
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → opera
    Sibling → Wilhelm Kaffka
    Field of work → music, bookselling, theatre
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