Johann Jakob Froberger

Summary

Johann Jakob Froberger is a human^[1]. He was born in Stuttgart^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1616^[3]. He died in Héricourt^[4]. He died on May 7, 1667^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], and harpsichordist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johann Jakob Froberger was born in Stuttgart^[2].
• Johann Jakob Froberger died in Héricourt^[4].
• Johann Jakob Froberger was born on May 18, 1616^[3].
• Johann Jakob Froberger died on May 7, 1667^[5].
• Johann Jakob Froberger died on May 16, 1667^[10].
• Johann Jakob Froberger held citizenship in Duchy of Württemberg^[11].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's professions included composer^[6].
• Johann Jakob Froberger worked as an organist^[7].
• Johann Jakob Froberger worked as a harpsichordist^[8].
• Johann Jakob Froberger is recorded as male^[12].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Johann Jakob Froberger is associated with the Baroque music movement^[14].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Froberger^[15].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's family name is recorded as Froberger^[16].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's given name is recorded as Johann^[17].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's given name is recorded as Jakob^[18].
• Johann Jakob Froberger studied under Girolamo Frescobaldi^[19].
• Johann Jakob Froberger studied under Johann Ulrich Steigleder^[20].
• Johann Jakob Froberger studied under Athanasius Kircher^[21].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's instrument is recorded as organ^[22].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[23].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[24].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Johann Jakob Froberger's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Froberger's place of birth was Stuttgart^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1616^[3].

Education

Studied under Girolamo Frescobaldi^[19], an organist^[28], 1583–1643^[29], of Duchy of Ferrara^[30]; Johann Ulrich Steigleder^[20], a composer^[31], 1593–1635^[32], of Germany^[33]; and Athanasius Kircher^[21], a linguist^[34], 1602–1680^[35], of Holy Roman Empire^[36], specialised in theology^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], and harpsichordist^[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1667^[5] and May 16, 1667^[10]. Johann Jakob Froberger died in Héricourt^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Jakob Froberger include 8583 Froberger^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Froberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include 8583 Froberger^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Froberger born?

Johann Jakob Froberger's place of birth was Stuttgart^[2].

Where did Johann Jakob Froberger die?

Johann Jakob Froberger died in Héricourt^[4].

What did Johann Jakob Froberger do for work?

Johann Jakob Froberger worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], and harpsichordist^[8].