Karl August Krebs

German conductor, composer and pianist (1804-1880)
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Karl August Krebs

Summary

Karl August Krebs is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on January 16, 1804[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on May 16, 1880[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Karl August Krebs…
  • Karl August Krebs passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Karl August Krebs was born on January 16, 1804[3].
  • Karl August Krebs was born on January 1804[10].
  • Karl August Krebs died on May 16, 1880[5].
  • Karl August Krebs's father was Carl Miedke[11].
  • Karl August Krebs's mother was Charlotte Miedke[12].
  • Karl August Krebs was married to Aloyse Krebs[13].
  • A child of Karl August Krebs was Marie Krebs[14].
  • Karl August Krebs held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Karl August Krebs's professions included conductor[6].
  • Karl August Krebs's professions included composer[7].
  • Karl August Krebs's professions included pianist[8].
  • Karl August Krebs held the position of court chapel master[16].
  • Among Karl August Krebs's employers was Theater am Kärntnertor[17].
  • A notable student of Karl August Krebs was Hugo Brückler[18].
  • Karl August Krebs received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19].
  • Karl August Krebs received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[20].
  • Karl August Krebs received the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[21].
  • Karl August Krebs was a member of Verein für Geschichte und Topographie Dresdens und seiner Umgebung[22].
  • Karl August Krebs is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl August Krebs's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl August Krebs's Commons category is recorded as Carl August Krebs[25].
  • Karl August Krebs's family name is recorded as Krebs[26].
  • Karl August Krebs's family name is recorded as Miedke[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1804-01-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1880-05-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 72c90d8a-5e61-407c-9117-502d5ffab0c3[32]

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Origins and Family

Karl August Krebs's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1804[3] and January 1804[10]. His father was Carl Miedke[11]. His mother was Charlotte Miedke[12].

Education

Studied under Johann Nepomuk Schelble[33], a composer[34], 1789–1837[35], of Germany[36]; Ignaz von Seyfried[37], a composer[38], 1776–1841[39], of Austrian Empire[40]; and Richard Wagner[41], a composer[42], 1813–1883[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[45], specialised in opera[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. Among Karl August Krebs's employers was Theater am Kärntnertor[17]. He held the position of court chapel master[16]. A notable student of him was Hugo Brückler[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19], a grade of an order[47], in Austria–Hungary[48]; Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[20]; and Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[21], a grade of an order[49], in Kingdom of Württemberg[50], founded in 1870[51].

Personal Life

Among Karl August Krebs's spouses was Aloyse Krebs[13]. A child of him was Marie Krebs[14].

Death and Burial

Karl August Krebs died on May 16, 1880[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Karl August Krebs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Karl August Krebs born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Karl August Krebs…

Where did Karl August Krebs die?

Karl August Krebs passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Karl August Krebs's parents?

Karl August Krebs's father was Carl Miedke[11]. Karl August Krebs's mother was Charlotte Miedke[12].

Who was Karl August Krebs married to?

Karl August Krebs's spouses include Aloyse Krebs[13].

What did Karl August Krebs do for work?

Karl August Krebs worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Karl August Krebs receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19], Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[20], and Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[21].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Membership Directory of the Society for the History and Topography of Dresden and its Environs on 1 January 1874. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Krebs, Karl August (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [41] . Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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