Richard Pohl

German composer (1826–1896)
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Richard Pohl

Summary

Richard Pohl is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on September 12, 1826[3]. He died in Baden-Baden[4]. He died on December 17, 1896[5]. He worked as a writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], composer[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Pohl was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Richard Pohl passed away in Baden-Baden[4].
  • Richard Pohl was born on September 12, 1826[3].
  • Richard Pohl died on December 17, 1896[5].
  • Richard Pohl was married to Jeanne Pohl[12].
  • Richard Pohl held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Richard Pohl's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard Pohl worked as a musician[7].
  • Richard Pohl worked as a journalist[8].
  • Richard Pohl worked as a composer[9].
  • Richard Pohl worked as a musicologist[10].
  • Richard Pohl worked as a music critic[14].
  • Among Richard Pohl's employers was Neue Zeitschrift für Musik[15].
  • Richard Pohl was employed by Dresdner Zeitung[16].
  • Richard Pohl was educated at Chemnitz University of Technology[17].
  • Richard Pohl was educated at Polytechnikum Karlsruhe[18].
  • Richard Pohl was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Richard Pohl was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Richard Pohl is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Pohl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Pohl's Commons category is recorded as Richard Pohl[23].
  • Richard Pohl's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Baden-Baden[24].
  • Richard Pohl earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Richard Pohl's residence is recorded as Dresden[26].
  • Richard Pohl's residence is recorded as Weimar[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Pohl was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on September 12, 1826[3].

Education

Educated at Chemnitz University of Technology[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in Chemnitz[31]; Polytechnikum Karlsruhe[18], a polytechnic[32], in Germany[33]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; and Leipzig University[20], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1409[40], headquartered in Leipzig[41]. Richard Pohl earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], composer[9], musicologist[10], and music critic[14]. Employers include Neue Zeitschrift für Musik[15], a magazine[42], founded in 1834[43] and Dresdner Zeitung[16], a newspaper[44].

Personal Life

Among Richard Pohl's spouses was Jeanne Pohl[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Pohl died on December 17, 1896[5]. He passed away in Baden-Baden[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Pohl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Pohl born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Richard Pohl…

Where did Richard Pohl die?

Richard Pohl passed away in Baden-Baden[4].

Who was Richard Pohl married to?

Richard Pohl's spouses include Jeanne Pohl[12].

What did Richard Pohl do for work?

Richard Pohl worked as writer[6], musician[7], journalist[8], composer[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did Richard Pohl go to school?

Richard Pohl was educated at Chemnitz University of Technology[17], Polytechnikum Karlsruhe[18], University of Göttingen[19], and Leipzig University[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, musician, journalist +3
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  2. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061472770406706
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  3. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, musician, journalist +3
    Place of death Baden-Baden
    Instance of human
    Residence Dresden, Weimar, Baden-Baden
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