Johann David Heinichen

German composer and music theorist
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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 (84 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's field of work was music[13].
  • Johann David Heinichen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Johann David Heinichen's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].
  • Johann David Heinichen is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann David Heinichen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann David Heinichen is associated with the Baroque music movement[18].
  • Johann David Heinichen's Commons category is recorded as Johann David Heinichen[19].
  • Johann David Heinichen's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[20].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].
  • Johann David Heinichen's family name is recorded as Heinichen[22].
  • Johann David Heinichen's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann David Heinichen's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • Johann David Heinichen studied under Johann Kuhnau[25].
  • Johann David Heinichen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Johann David Heinichen's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1683-04-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1729-07-16[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, german composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ba1e98d6-a65a-470e-afa1-c36fcf6a62bb[34]

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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[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15], a school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1212[41]. Johann David Heinichen studied under Johann Kuhnau[25].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Johann David Heinichen died on July 16, 1729[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].

Why It Matters

Johann David Heinichen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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[14] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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