Josef Seger

Czech violinist, composer and organist
Person human Q1705754
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Josef Seger

Summary

Josef Seger is a human[1]. He was born in Řepín[2]. He was born on March 21, 1716[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 22, 1782[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], organist[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Josef Seger was born in Řepín[2].
  • Josef Seger passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Seger was born on March 21, 1716[3].
  • Josef Seger was born on January 1, 1716[11].
  • Josef Seger died on April 22, 1782[5].
  • Josef Seger's professions included composer[6].
  • Josef Seger worked as a music educator[7].
  • Josef Seger's professions included organist[8].
  • Josef Seger worked as a violinist[9].
  • Josef Seger was educated at Charles University[12].
  • A notable student of Josef Seger was Jan Antonín Koželuh[13].
  • Josef Seger is recorded as male[14].
  • Josef Seger's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josef Seger is associated with the Baroque music movement[16].
  • Josef Seger's genre is classical music[17].
  • Josef Seger's genre is liturgical music[18].
  • Josef Seger's Commons category is recorded as Josef Seger[19].
  • Josef Seger's family name is recorded as Seger[20].
  • Josef Seger's given name is recorded as Josef[21].
  • Josef Seger studied under Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský[22].
  • Josef Seger studied under Jan Zach[23].
  • Josef Seger studied under František Tůma[24].
  • Josef Seger studied under Felix Benda[25].
  • Josef Seger's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Josef Seger's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Řepín[2], Josef Seger… Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1716[3] and January 1, 1716[11].

Education

Josef Seger was educated at Charles University[12]. Studied under Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský[22], an organist[28], 1684–1742[29]; Jan Zach[23], a composer[30], 1713–1773[31], specialised in music[32]; František Tůma[24], a composer[33], 1704–1774[34]; and Felix Benda[25], a composer[35], 1708–1768[36], of Lands of the Bohemian Crown[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], organist[8], and violinist[9]. A notable student of Josef Seger was Jan Antonín Koželuh[13].

Death and Burial

Josef Seger died on April 22, 1782[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Seger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Josef Seger born?

Josef Seger's place of birth was Řepín[2].

Where did Josef Seger die?

Josef Seger passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Seger do for work?

Josef Seger worked as composer[6], music educator[7], organist[8], and violinist[9].

Where did Josef Seger go to school?

Josef Seger was educated at Charles University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Seger, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, music educator, organist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Charles University
    Instrument organ
    Family name Seger
    Place of death Prague
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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