Melchior Hoffmann

German composer, educator
Person human Q896098
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Summary

Melchior Hoffmann was born on January 1, 1679[1], in Bärenstein[2]. He died on October 6, 1715[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Individual monuments of cemetery Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Movement: Baroque music[10]
  • Commons category: Melchior Hoffmann[11]
  • Residence: Dresden[12], Leipzig[13]
  • Family name: Hoffmann[14]
  • Given name: Melchior[15]
  • Instrument: organ[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[17]

Why It Matters

Melchior Hoffmann has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Hoffmann born?

Melchior Hoffmann's place of birth was Bärenstein[2].

Where did Melchior Hoffmann die?

Melchior Hoffmann died in Leipzig[4].

What did Melchior Hoffmann do for work?

Melchior Hoffmann worked as a composer[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sächsische Biografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → PARV410153
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  2. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'no']
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  3. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 23802
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Dresden, Leipzig
    Occupation → composer
    Place of burial → Individual monuments of cemetery Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig
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