Johann Nepomuk Maelzel

German inventor (1772–1838)
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Summary

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel is a human[1]. He was born in Regensburg[2]. He was born on August 15, 1772[3]. He died in La Guaira[4]. He died on July 21, 1838[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], musical instrument maker[9], and mechanic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel was born in Regensburg[2].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel died in La Guaira[4].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel was born on August 15, 1772[3].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel died on July 21, 1838[5].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[12].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's professions included pianist[6].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel worked as an engineer[7].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's professions included inventor[8].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's professions included musical instrument maker[9].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's professions included mechanic[10].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's Commons category is recorded as Johann Nepomuk Maelzel[15].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's given name is recorded as Jan Nepomuk[17].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's instrument is recorded as piano[19].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines historisches Künstler-Lexikon für Böhmen und zum Theil auch für Mähren und Schlesien[26].
  • Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's described by source is recorded as Neues historisch-biographisches Lexikon der Tonkünstler[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel was born in Regensburg[2]. He was born on August 15, 1772[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], musical instrument maker[9], and mechanic[10].

Death and Burial

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel died on July 21, 1838[5]. He passed away in La Guaira[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Nepomuk Maelzel born?

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel was born in Regensburg[2].

Where did Johann Nepomuk Maelzel die?

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel passed away in La Guaira[4].

What did Johann Nepomuk Maelzel do for work?

Johann Nepomuk Maelzel worked as pianist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], musical instrument maker[9], and mechanic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Chalmd · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bbc things id → 282d20cf-d467-4a8d-8734-d7a4c2589256
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → pianist, engineer, inventor +2
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  4. 22w ago · Archives nationales DMC · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Instrument → piano
    Instance of → human
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Signature: Signature de Johann Nepomuk Maelzel.jpg"
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