Johann Christoph Pezel

German violinist, trumpeter and composer (1639-1694)
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Summary

Johann Christoph Pezel was born on December 5, 1639[1], in Kłodzko[2]. He died on October 13, 1694[3], in Bautzen[4]. He worked as a composer[5], trumpeter[6], independent publisher[7], violinist[8], and alta cappella[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Movement: Baroque music[13]
  • Family name: Pezel[14]
  • Given name: Johann Christoph[15]
  • Instrument: trumpet[16]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18]
  • Has works in the collection: Düben collection[19]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[20]

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Pezel has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Pezel born?

Johann Christoph Pezel's place of birth was Kłodzko[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Pezel die?

Johann Christoph Pezel passed away in Bautzen[4].

What did Johann Christoph Pezel do for work?

Johann Christoph Pezel worked as a composer[5], trumpeter[6], independent publisher[7], violinist[8], and alta cappella[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → CFIV156634, UFEV431051
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'nds', 'nl', 'oc', 'pl', 'sv']
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 23821
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  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 23821
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  4. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 413755
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  5. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0239524-Pezel-Johann-Christoph-16391694
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00552938, cnp01349758, cni00114354
    Occupation → composer, trumpeter, independent publisher +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  7. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Country of citizenship → Germany
    Given name → Johann Christoph
    Instance of → —
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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