Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

Austrian musicologist (1800-1877)
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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was born on January 14, 1800, in Krems.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He was educated at the University of Vienna.

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Stein an der Donau[11]
  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[13]
  • Occupation: composer[14], editor[15], music historian[16], biographer[17], botanical collector[18], bibliographer[19], musicographer[20]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[21]
  • Notable work: Köchel catalogue[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Ludwig von Köchel[24]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[25]
  • Family name: Köchel[26]
  • Given name: Ludwig[27]
  • Instrument: piano[28]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[31], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig von Köchel[34]
  • Interested in: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[35]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Ritter von Köchel include Köchel catalogue[36], a catalogue of classical compositions[37].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Köchel catalogue[40], a catalogue of classical compositions[41]. Entities named for him include Köchel catalogue[36], a catalogue of classical compositions[37].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Ritter von Köchel born?

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel's place of birth was Krems[2].

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 a musicologist[5], botanist[6], historian[7], mineralogist[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Ludwig Ritter von Köchel go to school?

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel was educated at University of Vienna[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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