Johann Hermann Schein

German composer
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Johann Hermann Schein
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Johann Hermann Schein

Summary

Johann Hermann Schein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grünhain[2]. He was born on January 20, 1586[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on November 19, 1630[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choir director[7], conductor[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Hermann Schein's place of birth was Grünhain[2].
  • Johann Hermann Schein passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Hermann Schein was born on January 20, 1586[3].
  • Johann Hermann Schein died on November 19, 1630[5].
  • Johann Hermann Schein held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[11].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann Hermann Schein worked as a choir director[7].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's professions included conductor[8].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's professions included poet[9].
  • Johann Hermann Schein held the position of Thomaskantor[12].
  • Johann Hermann Schein held the position of chapelmaster[13].
  • Johann Hermann Schein was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's education included a stint at Landesschule Pforta[15].
  • A notable student of Johann Hermann Schein was Heinrich Albert[16].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Johann Hermann Schein was influenced by Lodovico Grossi da Viadana[18].
  • Johann Hermann Schein is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Hermann Schein is associated with the Baroque music movement[21].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's genre is Baroque music[22].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's Commons category is recorded as Johann Hermann Schein[23].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's family name is recorded as Schein[25].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Johann Hermann Schein's given name is recorded as Hermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grünhain[2], Johann Hermann Schein… he was born on January 20, 1586[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Landesschule Pforta[15], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1543[34]. Johann Hermann Schein studied under Rogier Michael[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choir director[7], conductor[8], and poet[9]. Positions held include Thomaskantor[12], a position[36], in Germany[37] and chapelmaster[13], a position[38]. A notable student of Johann Hermann Schein was Heinrich Albert[16].

Personal Life

Johann Hermann Schein's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Hermann Schein died on November 19, 1630[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].

Why It Matters

Johann Hermann Schein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johann Hermann Schein born?

Johann Hermann Schein was born in Grünhain[2].

Where did Johann Hermann Schein die?

Johann Hermann Schein passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Johann Hermann Schein do for work?

Johann Hermann Schein worked as composer[6], choir director[7], conductor[8], and poet[9].

Where did Johann Hermann Schein go to school?

Johann Hermann Schein was educated at Leipzig University[14] and Landesschule Pforta[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance (2003 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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