Johann Friedrich Rochlitz

German writer and historian (1769-1842)
Person human Q71502
Johann Friedrich Rochlitz
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Summary

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz was born on February 12, 1769[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on December 16, 1842[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a writer[5], autobiographer[6], musicologist[7], music critic[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[11]
  • Occupation: music journalist[12], playwright[13], composer[14], court counsel[15]
  • Educated at: Thomasschule zu Leipzig[16]
  • Member of: Königlich Sächsischer Altertumsverein[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Rochlitz[19]
  • Archives at: Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[20], Goethe and Schiller Archives[21], Leipzig University Library[22]
  • Family name: Rochlitz[23]
  • Given name: Johann[24], Friedrich[25]
  • Pseudonym: Amalie Will[26]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Name in native language: Johann Friedrich Rochlitz[31]
  • Writing language: German[32]

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Rochlitz born?

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Rochlitz die?

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz died in Leipzig[4].

What did Johann Friedrich Rochlitz do for work?

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz worked as a writer[5], autobiographer[6], musicologist[7], music critic[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Johann Friedrich Rochlitz go to school?

Johann Friedrich Rochlitz was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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