Kaspar Förster

German singer and composer (1616–1673)
Person human Q556074
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Kaspar Förster

Summary

Kaspar Förster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 28, 1616[3]. He died in Gdańsk[4]. He died on February 2, 1673[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], chapelmaster[8], choir director[9], and opera singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kaspar Förster's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].
  • Kaspar Förster passed away in Gdańsk[4].
  • Kaspar Förster passed away in Oliwa[12].
  • Kaspar Förster was born on February 28, 1616[3].
  • Kaspar Förster died on February 2, 1673[5].
  • Burial took place at Oliwa Cathedral[13].
  • Kaspar Förster's father was Kaspar Förster[14].
  • Kaspar Förster held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Kaspar Förster held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[16].
  • Kaspar Förster's professions included composer[6].
  • Kaspar Förster's professions included singer[7].
  • Kaspar Förster's professions included chapelmaster[8].
  • Kaspar Förster worked as a choir director[9].
  • Kaspar Förster's professions included opera singer[10].
  • Kaspar Förster is recorded as male[17].
  • Kaspar Förster's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kaspar Förster is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Kaspar Förster's genre is classical music[20].
  • Kaspar Förster's voice type is recorded as bass[21].
  • Kaspar Förster's family name is recorded as Förster[22].
  • Kaspar Förster's given name is recorded as Kaspar[23].
  • Kaspar Förster's work location is recorded as Gdańsk[24].
  • Kaspar Förster's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[25].
  • Kaspar Förster's work location is recorded as Warsaw[26].
  • Kaspar Förster's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kaspar Förster's place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 28, 1616[3]. His father was he[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], chapelmaster[8], choir director[9], and opera singer[10].

Death and Burial

Kaspar Förster died on February 2, 1673[5]. Recorded place of death include Gdańsk[4], a big city[28], in Poland[29], founded in 0997[30] and Oliwa[12], a dzielnica[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1101[33]. He is buried at Oliwa Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

Kaspar Förster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kaspar Förster born?

Kaspar Förster was born in Gdańsk[2].

Where did Kaspar Förster die?

Kaspar Förster died in Gdańsk[4].

Who were Kaspar Förster's parents?

Kaspar Förster's father was Kaspar Förster[14].

What did Kaspar Förster do for work?

Kaspar Förster worked as composer[6], singer[7], chapelmaster[8], choir director[9], and opera singer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Gdańsk, Oliwa
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'it', 'nl', 'no', 'pl', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 6w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rilm id → 51434
    Father → Kaspar Förster
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:UqV;=By
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf11299735
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P22]]: [[Q1735044]]"
  3. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, singer, chapelmaster +2
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q2865819]], см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P106]]"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, singer, chapelmaster +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Citizenship → —
    Work location → Gdańsk, Copenhagen, Warsaw
    Occupation → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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