Johann Christoph Pepusch
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Summary
Johann Christoph Pepusch was born on 1668[1] in Berlin[2]. He died on July 20, 1752[3], in London[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music director[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1667[11]
- Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Occupation: organist[14]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[15]
- Student: William Babell[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17]
- Member of: Royal Society[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Movement: Baroque music[20]
- Genre: opera[21]
- Commons category: Johann Christoph Pepusch[22]
- Family name: Pepusch[23]
- Given name: Johann[24], Christoph[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Christoph Pepusch[26]
- Commons gallery: Johann Christoph Pepusch[27]
- Depicted by: Johann Christoph Pepusch[28], Called 'Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667–1752)'[29]
- Instrument: organ[30]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], Riemann's Music Dictionary[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Johann Christoph Pepusch[39]
Why It Matters
Johann Christoph Pepusch has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Johann Christoph Pepusch born?
Johann Christoph Pepusch was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Johann Christoph Pepusch die?
Johann Christoph Pepusch passed away in London[4].
What did Johann Christoph Pepusch do for work?
Johann Christoph Pepusch worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music director[8], and musician[9].
Where did Johann Christoph Pepusch go to school?
Johann Christoph Pepusch was educated at University of Oxford[15].
What awards did Johann Christoph Pepusch receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].