Johann Strauss II

Summary

Johann Strauss II is a human^[1]. He was born in Neubau^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1825^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on June 3, 1899^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,809 views/month, #6,551 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Johann Strauss II was born in Neubau^[2].
• Johann Strauss II's place of birth was Vienna^[9].
• Johann Strauss II's place of birth was Sankt Ulrich^[10].
• Johann Strauss II died in Vienna^[4].
• Johann Strauss II was born on October 25, 1825^[3].
• Johann Strauss II died on June 3, 1899^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[11].
• Johann Strauss II's father was Johann Strauss I^[12].
• Johann Strauss II's mother was Maria Anna Streim^[13].
• Johann Strauss II was married to Henrietta Treffz^[14].
• Among Johann Strauss II's spouses was Angelika Strauss^[15].
• Johann Strauss II was married to Adele Strauss^[16].
• A child of Johann Strauss II was Alice Meyszner^[17].
• Johann Strauss II held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[18].
• Johann Strauss II held citizenship in Cisleithania^[19].
• German was Johann Strauss II's native language^[20].
• Johann Strauss II worked as a conductor^[6].
• Johann Strauss II's professions included composer^[7].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was music composing^[21].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was opera^[22].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was classical music^[23].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was operetta^[24].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was popular music^[25].
• Johann Strauss II's field of work was instrumental music^[26].
• Johann Strauss II held the position of Imperial Court Ball Music Director^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1825-10-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1899-06-03^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: austrian, austrian composer, classical, composer, european, label^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8255db36-4902-4cf6-8612-0f2b4288bc9a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Neubau^[2], a district of Vienna^[35], in Austria^[36]; Vienna^[9], a federal capital^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in -0100^[39]; and Sankt Ulrich^[10], a neighborhood^[40], in Austria^[41]. Johann Strauss II was born on October 25, 1825^[3]. His father was Johann Strauss I^[12]. His mother was Maria Anna Streim^[13]. German was his native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6] and composer^[7]. Fields of work include music composing^[21], a type of arts^[42]; opera^[22], a music genre^[43], founded in 1600^[44]; classical music^[23], a music genre^[45], founded in 0500^[46]; operetta^[24], an opera genre^[47], founded in 1850^[48]; popular music^[25], a music genre^[49]; and instrumental music^[26], a musical form^[50]. Johann Strauss II held the position of Imperial Court Ball Music Director^[27]. A notable student of him was Johann Resch‏^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gypsy Baron^[52], Die Fledermaus^[53], and The Blue Danube^[54]. Things named for Johann Strauss II include Johann Strauss Orchestra^[55], an orchestra^[56], in Netherlands^[57], founded in 1987^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in Austria–Hungary^[61]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; 4th class, Order of the Medjidie^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in Ottoman Empire^[67]; Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun^[68]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[69]; and honorary member^[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Treffz^[14], an opera singer^[71], 1818–1878^[72]; Angelika Strauss^[15], an actor^[73], 1850–1919^[74], of Austria^[75]; and Adele Strauss^[16], 1856–1930^[76]. A child of Johann Strauss II was Alice Meyszner^[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Strauss II died on June 3, 1899^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. The cause of death was pleuropneumonia^[77]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Johann Strauss II ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,809 views/month, #6,551 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Works attributed to him include Wo die Zitronen blühen^[80], a musical work/composition^[81]. Entities named for him include Johann Strauss Orchestra^[55], an orchestra^[56], in Netherlands^[57], founded in 1987^[58].

FAQs

Where was Johann Strauss II born?

Johann Strauss II was born in Neubau^[2].

Where did Johann Strauss II die?

Johann Strauss II passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Johann Strauss II's parents?

Johann Strauss II's father was Johann Strauss I^[12]. Johann Strauss II's mother was Maria Anna Streim^[13].

Who was Johann Strauss II married to?

Johann Strauss II's spouses include Henrietta Treffz^[14], Angelika Strauss^[15], and Adele Strauss^[16].

What did Johann Strauss II do for work?

Johann Strauss II worked as conductor^[6] and composer^[7].

What awards did Johann Strauss II receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[59], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[62], 4th class, Order of the Medjidie^[65], and Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun^[68].