Kurt von Fischer

Swiss pianist (1913-2003)
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Kurt von Fischer

Summary

Kurt von Fischer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bern[2]. He was born on April 25, 1913[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on November 27, 2003[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], public figure[9], and musicologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Kurt von Fischer was born in Bern[2].
  • Kurt von Fischer passed away in Bern[4].
  • Kurt von Fischer was born on April 25, 1913[3].
  • Kurt von Fischer died on November 27, 2003[5].
  • Kurt von Fischer's father was Eduard Fischer[12].
  • Kurt von Fischer held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Kurt von Fischer's professions included pianist[6].
  • Kurt von Fischer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kurt von Fischer's professions included writer[8].
  • Kurt von Fischer worked as a public figure[9].
  • Kurt von Fischer worked as a musicologist[10].
  • Among Kurt von Fischer's employers was University of Bern[14].
  • Among Kurt von Fischer's employers was University of Zurich[15].
  • Among Kurt von Fischer's employers was University of Basel[16].
  • Among Kurt von Fischer's employers was University of Illinois system[17].
  • Kurt von Fischer was employed by City University of New York[18].
  • Among Kurt von Fischer's employers was International Musicological Society[19].
  • Kurt von Fischer's education included a stint at Music School Conservatory Bern[20].
  • Kurt von Fischer received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Kurt von Fischer was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Kurt von Fischer's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Kurt von Fischer is recorded as male[24].
  • Kurt von Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kurt von Fischer's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[26].
  • Kurt von Fischer earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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[28]

  • Country: CH[29]

  • Began / founded: 1913-04-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-11-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 069281d3-abd9-4718-9cce-46c55c4ee2cc[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bern[2], Kurt von Fischer… he was born on April 25, 1913[3]. His father was Eduard Fischer[12].

Education

Kurt von Fischer was educated at Music School Conservatory Bern[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], public figure[9], and musicologist[10]. Employers include University of Bern[14], a comprehensive university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1834[35], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[36]; University of Zurich[15], a university[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1833[39], headquartered in Zurich[40]; University of Basel[16], a public research university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1460[43], headquartered in Basel[44]; University of Illinois system[17], a state university system[45], in United States[46], founded in 1867[47], headquartered in Urbana[48]; City University of New York[18], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; and International Musicological Society[19], a scientific society[53], founded in 1927[54], headquartered in Basel[55].

Recognition

Kurt von Fischer received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Personal Life

Kurt von Fischer's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Kurt von Fischer died on November 27, 2003[5]. He died in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt von Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Kurt von Fischer born?

Kurt von Fischer was born in Bern[2].

Where did Kurt von Fischer die?

Kurt von Fischer died in Bern[4].

Who were Kurt von Fischer's parents?

Kurt von Fischer's father was Eduard Fischer[12].

What did Kurt von Fischer do for work?

Kurt von Fischer worked as pianist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], public figure[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did Kurt von Fischer go to school?

Kurt von Fischer was educated at Music School Conservatory Bern[20].

What awards did Kurt von Fischer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Zurich
    Family name Fischer
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
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