Johann Sebastian Bach

German painter, grandson of the composer (1748–1778)
Person human Q638391
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Summary

Johann Sebastian Bach is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 26, 1748[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on September 11, 1778[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Johann Sebastian Bach…
  • Johann Sebastian Bach died in Rome[4].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach was born on September 26, 1748[3].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach died on September 11, 1778[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's father was Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach[11].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's mother was Johanna Maria Bach[12].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a painter[6].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach worked as an artist[7].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach is recorded as male[14].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's family is recorded as Bach family[16].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's genre is landscape painting[17].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's Commons category is recorded as Johann Sebastian Bach (painter)[18].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's family name is recorded as Bach[19].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's given name is recorded as Sebastian[21].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's work location is recorded as Leipzig[22].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's work location is recorded as Dresden[23].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's work location is recorded as Hamburg[24].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach studied under Adam Friedrich Oeser[25].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Sebastian Bach's Commons Creator page is recorded as Samuel Bach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Johann Sebastian Bach… he was born on September 26, 1748[3]. His father was Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach[11]. His mother was Johanna Maria Bach[12].

Education

Johann Sebastian Bach studied under Adam Friedrich Oeser[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8].

Death and Burial

Johann Sebastian Bach died on September 11, 1778[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Sebastian Bach include Sebastian Bach Mills[28], a composer[29], 1839–1898[30], of United States[31].

Why It Matters

Johann Sebastian Bach has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Sebastian Bach Mills[28], a composer[29], 1839–1898[30], of United States[31].

FAQs

Where was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

Born in Berlin[2], Johann Sebastian Bach…

Where did Johann Sebastian Bach die?

Johann Sebastian Bach passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Johann Sebastian Bach's parents?

Johann Sebastian Bach's father was Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach[11]. Johann Sebastian Bach's mother was Johanna Maria Bach[12].

What did Johann Sebastian Bach do for work?

Johann Sebastian Bach worked as painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . interlude.hk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, artist, draftsperson
    Sibling Johann August Bach, Anna Carolina Philippina Bach
    Genre
    Place of burial Protestant Cemetery, Rome
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