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Louis Spohr

German composer, violinist and conductor
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Summary

Louis Spohr was born on April 5, 1784[1], in Brunswick[2]. He died on October 22, 1859[3], in Kassel[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,172 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 23, 1859[11]
  • Place of burial: Hauptfriedhof Kassel[12]
  • Father: Karl Heinrich Spohr[13]
  • Mother: Ernestine Henke[14]
  • Spouse: Marianne Pfeiffer[15], Dorette Spohr[16]
  • Child: Ida Spohr[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Brunswick[18]
  • Occupation: musician[19], chapelmaster[20], general music director[21]
  • Position held: court chapel master[22]
  • Student: Ferdinand David[23], Fredrik Pacius[24], Bernhard Molique[25], Hubert Ries[26], Nikodem Biernacki[27], Karl Julius Abt[28], Moritz Hauptmann[29], August Kömpel[30], Moritz Schön[31], Jean Schucht[32], August Pott[33], Henry Holmes[34], Christian Friedrich Nohr[35], Henry Tivendell[36]
  • Notable work: Faust[37], Nonet in F Major, Op. 31[38], Die letzten Dinge[39], Sonatas, violin, harp, op. 113, D major[40]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[41], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[42], Pour le Mérite[43]
  • Member of: Lodge Ernst zum Compaß[44], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Genre: opera[47], symphony[48]
  • Commons category: Louis Spohr[49]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[50]
  • Family name: Spohr[51]
  • Given name: Louis[52]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Louis Spohr[53]
  • Commons gallery: Louis Spohr[54]

Why It Matters

Louis Spohr has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Louis Spohr born?

Louis Spohr's place of birth was Brunswick[2].

Where did Louis Spohr die?

Louis Spohr died in Kassel[4].

Who were Louis Spohr's parents?

Louis Spohr's father was Karl Heinrich Spohr[13]. Louis Spohr's mother was Ernestine Henke[14].

Who was Louis Spohr married to?

Louis Spohr's spouses include Marianne Pfeiffer[15] and Dorette Spohr[16].

What did Louis Spohr do for work?

Louis Spohr worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and violinist[9].

What awards did Louis Spohr receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[41], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[42], and Pour le Mérite[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q27770488. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [50] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . Spohr, Ludwig (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  32. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [26] ↑ . Q27773525. wikidata.org.
  42. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [30] ↑ . Q27776705. wikidata.org.
  46. [31] ↑ . Q27770643. wikidata.org.
  47. [32] ↑ . Q27770343. wikidata.org.
  48. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  51. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Ferdinand David, Fredrik Pacius, Bernhard Molique +11
    Wikipedia languages → ['als', 'ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo',
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2763213
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  3. 24d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ferdinand Spohr
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  4. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 10402
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → louis-spohr, ludwig-spohr
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  7. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → louis-spohr, ludwig-spohr
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: louis-spohr, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289941798|louis spohr (#289941798)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Lodge Ernst zum Compaß, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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  11. 16w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Knaw past member id → PE00003115
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  12. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0109456-Spohr-Louis-17841859
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  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, conductor, musicologist +5
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  14. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Franz Eck, Charles Louis Maucourt
    Award received → —
    Notable work → Faust, Nonet in F Major, Op. 31, Die letzten Dinge +1
    Spouse → Marianne Pfeiffer, Dorette Spohr
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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