Martin Gerbert

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Martin Gerbert
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Martin Gerbert

Summary

Martin Gerbert is a human[1]. He was born in Horb am Neckar[2]. He was born on August 11, 1720[3]. He passed away in St. Blasien[4]. He died on May 13, 1793[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Gerbert's place of birth was Horb am Neckar[2].
  • Martin Gerbert died in St. Blasien[4].
  • Martin Gerbert was born on August 11, 1720[3].
  • Martin Gerbert was born on August 13, 1720[12].
  • Martin Gerbert died on May 13, 1793[5].
  • Martin Gerbert held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Martin Gerbert's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Martin Gerbert worked as a music theorist[7].
  • Martin Gerbert's professions included music historian[8].
  • Martin Gerbert's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Martin Gerbert's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Martin Gerbert worked as a theologian[14].
  • Martin Gerbert held the position of prince-abbot[15].
  • Martin Gerbert was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Martin Gerbert was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Martin Gerbert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Martin Gerbert's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Martin Gerbert is recorded as male[20].
  • Martin Gerbert's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Martin Gerbert's noble title is recorded as prince[22].
  • Martin Gerbert's Commons category is recorded as Martin Gerbert[23].
  • Martin Gerbert's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[24].
  • Martin Gerbert's family name is recorded as Gerbert[25].
  • Martin Gerbert's given name is recorded as Martin[26].
  • Martin Gerbert's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Gerbert was born in Horb am Neckar[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1720[3] and August 13, 1720[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], university teacher[9], philosopher[10], and theologian[14]. Martin Gerbert held the position of prince-abbot[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0001[30], headquartered in Vatican City[31] and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1054[33].

Death and Burial

Martin Gerbert died on May 13, 1793[5]. He passed away in St. Blasien[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Gerbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Martin Gerbert born?

Martin Gerbert's place of birth was Horb am Neckar[2].

Where did Martin Gerbert die?

Martin Gerbert passed away in St. Blasien[4].

What did Martin Gerbert do for work?

Martin Gerbert worked as musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music historian[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Gerbert Freiherr von Hornau, Martin (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Gerbert Freiherr von Hornau, Martin (BLKÖ). 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 · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist, music theorist, music historian +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich +4
    Citizenship
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church, Catholicism
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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