Paul Sacher

Summary

Paul Sacher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Basel^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1906^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on May 26, 1999^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], choir director^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Sacher was born in Basel^[2].
• Paul Sacher passed away in Basel^[4].
• Paul Sacher was born on April 28, 1906^[3].
• Paul Sacher died on May 26, 1999^[5].
• Burial took place at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].
• Paul Sacher was married to Maja Sacher^[13].
• Paul Sacher held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Paul Sacher's professions included conductor^[6].
• Paul Sacher's professions included composer^[7].
• Paul Sacher's professions included music educator^[8].
• Paul Sacher's professions included choir director^[9].
• Paul Sacher worked as a patron of the arts^[10].
• Paul Sacher worked as a musician^[15].
• A notable student of Paul Sacher was Herbert Blomstedt^[16].
• Paul Sacher received the Maecenas-Ehrung^[17].
• Paul Sacher received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18].
• Paul Sacher received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Paul Sacher received the Q1791825^[20].
• Paul Sacher received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Paul Sacher received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Paul Sacher was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[23].
• Paul Sacher is recorded as male^[24].
• Paul Sacher's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Paul Sacher's genre is classical music^[26].
• Paul Sacher's record label is recorded as Philips Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-04-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1999-05-26^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, conductor, swiss conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: b698488d-3dc8-4c76-a751-69ad10db6b9b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel^[2], Paul Sacher… he was born on April 28, 1906^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], choir director^[9], patron of the arts^[10], and musician^[15]. A notable student of Paul Sacher was Herbert Blomstedt^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Maecenas-Ehrung^[17], an art prize^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1989^[37]; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18], an award^[38]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in Germany^[40]; Q1791825^[20], a cultural prize^[41]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], a Q1499804^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1802^[46].

Personal Life

Among Paul Sacher's spouses was Maja Sacher^[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Sacher died on May 26, 1999^[5]. He died in Basel^[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Sacher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul Sacher born?

Born in Basel^[2], Paul Sacher…

Where did Paul Sacher die?

Paul Sacher passed away in Basel^[4].

Who was Paul Sacher married to?

Paul Sacher's spouses include Maja Sacher^[13].

What did Paul Sacher do for work?

Paul Sacher worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], choir director^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

What awards did Paul Sacher receive?

Honors received include Maecenas-Ehrung^[17], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], and Q1791825^[20].