Richard Hoffman

English-American pianist and composer (1831–1909)
Person human Q7326491
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Richard Hoffman

Summary

Richard Hoffman is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1831[3]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. He died on August 17, 1909[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Richard Hoffman…
  • Richard Hoffman passed away in Mount Kisco[4].
  • Richard Hoffman was born on May 24, 1831[3].
  • Richard Hoffman died on August 17, 1909[5].
  • A child of Richard Hoffman was Malvina Hoffman[9].
  • A child of Richard Hoffman was Helen Fidelia Draper[10].
  • Richard Hoffman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Hoffman's professions included composer[6].
  • Richard Hoffman's professions included pianist[7].
  • Richard Hoffman is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Hoffman's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Hoffman's genre is classical music[14].
  • Richard Hoffman's family name is recorded as Hoffman[15].
  • Richard Hoffman's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Richard Hoffman studied under Theodor Döhler[17].
  • Richard Hoffman studied under Franz Liszt[18].
  • Richard Hoffman studied under Sigismond Thalberg[19].
  • Richard Hoffman studied under Anton Rubinstein[20].
  • Richard Hoffman studied under Leopold von Meyer[21].
  • Richard Hoffman's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Richard Hoffman's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[23].
  • Richard Hoffman's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hoffman was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on May 24, 1831[3].

Education

Studied under Theodor Döhler[17], a composer[25], 1814–1856[26], of Germany[27]; Franz Liszt[18], a classical composer[28], 1811–1886[29], of Kingdom of Hungary[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], specialised in music[32]; Sigismond Thalberg[19], a pianist[33], 1812–1871[34], of Austrian Empire[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36]; Anton Rubinstein[20], a classical composer[37], 1829–1894[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], specialised in music[41]; and Leopold von Meyer[21], a pianist[42], 1816–1883[43], of Austrian Empire[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and pianist[7].

Personal Life

Children include Malvina Hoffman[9], a sculptor[46], 1885–1966[47], of United States[48] and Helen Fidelia Draper[10], a charity worker[49], 1871–1951[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

Richard Hoffman died on August 17, 1909[5]. He died in Mount Kisco[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Hoffman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hoffman born?

Richard Hoffman's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Richard Hoffman die?

Richard Hoffman passed away in Mount Kisco[4].

What did Richard Hoffman do for work?

Richard Hoffman worked as composer[6] and pianist[7].

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  1. [2] . Q27774609. wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Q27774609. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Q27774609. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Hoffman, Richard. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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