Johann Vierdanck

German composer and musician
Person human Q69400
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Johann Vierdanck

Summary

Johann Vierdanck is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1605[3]. He died in Stralsund[4]. He died on 1646[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Vierdanck's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Johann Vierdanck passed away in Stralsund[4].
  • Johann Vierdanck was born on January 1, 1605[3].
  • Johann Vierdanck died on 1646[5].
  • Johann Vierdanck held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[10].
  • Johann Vierdanck's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann Vierdanck's professions included organist[7].
  • Johann Vierdanck's professions included violinist[8].
  • Johann Vierdanck is recorded as male[11].
  • Johann Vierdanck's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Johann Vierdanck is associated with the Baroque music movement[13].
  • Johann Vierdanck's Commons category is recorded as Johann Vierdanck[14].
  • Johann Vierdanck's family name is recorded as Vierdanck[15].
  • Johann Vierdanck's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Vierdanck studied under Heinrich Schütz[17].
  • Johann Vierdanck studied under William Brade[18].
  • Johann Vierdanck's instrument is recorded as trombone[19].
  • Johann Vierdanck's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • Johann Vierdanck's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Johann Vierdanck's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[22].
  • Johann Vierdanck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Johann Vierdanck's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Vierdanck[24].
  • Johann Vierdanck's date of burial or cremation is recorded as April 1, 1646[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: DE[27]

  • Began / founded: 1605[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1646[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e59ffc08-c7ba-47d0-82c2-d5539037d3e1[30]

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Origins and Family

Johann Vierdanck's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1605[3].

Education

Studied under Heinrich Schütz[17], a composer[31], 1585–1672[32], of Electorate of Saxony[33] and William Brade[18], a composer[34], 1560–1630[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Johann Vierdanck died on 1646[5]. He passed away in Stralsund[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Vierdanck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Johann Vierdanck born?

Born in Dresden[2], Johann Vierdanck…

Where did Johann Vierdanck die?

Johann Vierdanck passed away in Stralsund[4].

What did Johann Vierdanck do for work?

Johann Vierdanck worked as composer[6], organist[7], and violinist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, organist, violinist
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation composer, organist, violinist
    Movement Baroque music
    Aliases
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