Johann David Heinichen

German composer and music theorist
Person human Q506627
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Johann David Heinichen

Summary

Johann David Heinichen is a human[1]. Born in Teuchern[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1683[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on July 16, 1729[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann David Heinichen's place of birth was Teuchern[2].
  • Johann David Heinichen died in Dresden[4].
  • Johann David Heinichen was born on April 17, 1683[3].
  • Johann David Heinichen died on July 16, 1729[5].
  • Johann David Heinichen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann David Heinichen's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann David Heinichen's professions included organist[7].
  • Johann David Heinichen worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Johann David Heinichen's professions included music theorist[9].
  • Johann David Heinichen worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Johann David Heinichen worked as a conductor[13].
  • Johann David Heinichen's field of work was music[14].
  • Johann David Heinichen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Johann David Heinichen's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[16].
  • Johann David Heinichen is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann David Heinichen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann David Heinichen is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Johann David Heinichen's Commons category is recorded as Johann David Heinichen[20].
  • Johann David Heinichen's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • Johann David Heinichen's family name is recorded as Heinichen[23].
  • Johann David Heinichen's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Johann David Heinichen's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • Johann David Heinichen studied under Johann Kuhnau[26].
  • Johann David Heinichen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann David Heinichen's place of birth was Teuchern[2]. He was born on April 17, 1683[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[16], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1212[34]. Johann David Heinichen studied under Johann Kuhnau[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], lawyer[10], and conductor[13]. Johann David Heinichen's field of work was music[14].

Death and Burial

Johann David Heinichen died on July 16, 1729[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].

Why It Matters

Johann David Heinichen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johann David Heinichen born?

Johann David Heinichen's place of birth was Teuchern[2].

Where did Johann David Heinichen die?

Johann David Heinichen died in Dresden[4].

What did Johann David Heinichen do for work?

Johann David Heinichen worked as composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Johann David Heinichen go to school?

Johann David Heinichen was educated at Leipzig University[15] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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