Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

Austrian musicologist (1800-1877)
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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was born on January 14, 1800, in Krems.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He was educated at the University of Vienna.

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

Summary

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Krems[2]. He was born on January 14, 1800[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on June 3, 1877[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], botanist[7], historian[8], mineralogist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Krems[2], Ludwig Ritter von Köchel…
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was born on January 14, 1800[3].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel died on June 3, 1877[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel worked as a botanist[7].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel worked as a historian[8].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's professions included mineralogist[9].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's professions included composer[14].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Ritter von Köchel is Köchel catalogue[16].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel is recorded as male[17].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig von Köchel[19].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's family name is recorded as Köchel[21].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's given name is recorded as Ludwig[22].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[26].
  • Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's place of birth was Krems[2]. He was born on January 14, 1800[3].

Education

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was educated at University of Vienna[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], botanist[7], historian[8], mineralogist[9], naturalist[10], and composer[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ludwig Ritter von Köchel is Köchel catalogue[16]. Things named for him include Köchel catalogue[28], a catalogue of classical compositions[29].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel died on June 3, 1877[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Köchel catalogue[32], a catalogue of classical compositions[33]. Entities named for him include Köchel catalogue[28], a catalogue of classical compositions[29].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Ritter von Köchel born?

Born in Krems[2], Ludwig Ritter von Köchel…

Where did Ludwig Ritter von Köchel die?

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Ludwig Ritter von Köchel do for work?

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel worked as musicologist[6], botanist[7], historian[8], mineralogist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Ludwig Ritter von Köchel go to school?

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was educated at University of Vienna[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist, botanist, historian +7
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  6. 7w ago · ~2026-27511-72 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900 +1
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