Peter Cornelius
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Summary
Peter Cornelius was born on December 24, 1824[1], in Mainz[2]. He died on October 26, 1874[3], in Mainz[4]. He worked as a composer[5], poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Q139661683[11]
- Mother: Friederike Cornelius[12]
- Spouse: Bertha Cornelius[13]
- Child: Wilhelm Cornelius[14]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Hesse[15]
- Occupation: translator[16], actor[17]
- Employer: University of Music and Theatre Munich[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: opera[20]
- Commons category: Peter Cornelius (composer)[21]
- Archives at: Municipal Scientific Library Mainz[22], Berlin State Library[23]
- Family name: Cornelius[24]
- Given name: Peter[25], Carl[26], August[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter Cornelius[28]
- Commons gallery: Peter Cornelius (composer)[29]
- Student of: Siegfried Wilhelm Dehn[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Riemann's Music Dictionary[32], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
- Name in native language: Carl August Peter Cornelius[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter Cornelius include Cornelius bridge[38], a road bridge[39], in Germany[40].
Why It Matters
Peter Cornelius has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Cornelius bridge[38], a road bridge[39], in Germany[40].
FAQs
Where was Peter Cornelius born?
Peter Cornelius was born in Mainz[2].
Where did Peter Cornelius die?
Peter Cornelius died in Mainz[4].
Who were Peter Cornelius's parents?
Peter Cornelius's father was Q139661683[11]. Peter Cornelius's mother was Friederike Cornelius[12].
Who was Peter Cornelius married to?
Peter Cornelius's spouses include Bertha Cornelius[13].
What did Peter Cornelius do for work?
Peter Cornelius worked as a composer[5], poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and music critic[9].