Robert Schumann

Summary

Robert Schumann is a human^[1]. Born in Zwickau^[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1810^[3]. He passed away in Endenich^[4]. He died on July 29, 1856^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], music critic^[8], conductor^[9], and musicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,939 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zwickau^[2], Robert Schumann…
• Robert Schumann died in Endenich^[4].
• Robert Schumann passed away in Bonn^[12].
• Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810^[3].
• Robert Schumann died on July 29, 1856^[5].
• Robert Schumann is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[13].
• Robert Schumann's father was August Schumann^[14].
• Robert Schumann's mother was Christiane Schumann^[15].
• Among Robert Schumann's spouses was Clara Schumann^[16].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Marie Schumann^[17].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Julie Schumann^[18].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Emil Schumann^[19].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Ferdinand Schumann^[20].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Eugenie Schumann^[21].
• A child of Robert Schumann was Felix Schumann^[22].
• Robert Schumann held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[23].
• Robert Schumann worked as a composer^[6].
• Robert Schumann worked as a pianist^[7].
• Robert Schumann worked as a music critic^[8].
• Robert Schumann's professions included conductor^[9].
• Robert Schumann's professions included musicologist^[10].
• Robert Schumann worked as a music educator^[24].
• Robert Schumann's field of work was classical music^[25].
• Robert Schumann's field of work was opera^[26].
• Robert Schumann's field of work was symphony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Schumann's place of birth was Zwickau^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1810^[3]. His father was August Schumann^[14]. His mother was Christiane Schumann^[15].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[28], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1409^[31], headquartered in Leipzig^[32] and Heidelberg University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1386^[36], headquartered in Heidelberg^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], music critic^[8], conductor^[9], musicologist^[10], and music educator^[24]. Fields of work include classical music^[25], a music genre^[38], founded in 0500^[39]; opera^[26], a music genre^[40], founded in 1600^[41]; symphony^[27], a type of musical work/composition^[42], founded in 1600^[43]; and chamber music^[44], a type of musical work/composition^[45]. Among Robert Schumann's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[46]. Notable students include Carl Reinecke^[47] and Albert Dietrich^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 1^[49], Symphony No. 2^[50], Symphony No. 3^[51], and Kinderszenen^[52]. Things named for Robert Schumann include Robert Schumann Hochschule^[53], a college of music^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; Schumann Quartet^[57], a string quartet^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2007^[60]; Schumann-Haus^[61], a building^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1838^[64]; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau^[65]; and Mount Schumann^[66].

Personal Life

Robert Schumann was married to Clara Schumann^[16]. Children include Marie Schumann^[17], a pedagogue^[67], 1841–1929^[68], of Germany^[69]; Julie Schumann^[18], 1845–1872^[70]; Emil Schumann^[19], 1846–1847^[71], of Germany^[72]; Ferdinand Schumann^[20], 1849–1891^[73]; Eugenie Schumann^[21], a pianist^[74], 1851–1938^[75], of German Reich^[76]; and Felix Schumann^[22], a poet^[77], 1854–1879^[78], of Kingdom of Prussia^[79], specialised in literature^[80].

Death and Burial

Robert Schumann died on July 29, 1856^[5]. Recorded place of death include Endenich^[4], an Ortsteil^[81], in Germany^[82] and Bonn^[12], a big city^[83], in Germany^[84]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Schumann ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,939 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace^[87], a composer^[88], 1887–1963^[89], of United Kingdom^[90], awarded the Disney Legends^[91], specialised in film score^[92].

Entities named for him include Robert Schumann Hochschule^[53], a college of music^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; Schumann Quartet^[57], a string quartet^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2007^[60]; Schumann-Haus^[61], a building^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1838^[64]; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau^[65]; and Mount Schumann^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Schumann born?

Born in Zwickau^[2], Robert Schumann…

Where did Robert Schumann die?

Robert Schumann died in Endenich^[4].

Who were Robert Schumann's parents?

Robert Schumann's father was August Schumann^[14]. Robert Schumann's mother was Christiane Schumann^[15].

Who was Robert Schumann married to?

Robert Schumann's spouses include Clara Schumann^[16].

What did Robert Schumann do for work?

Robert Schumann worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], music critic^[8], conductor^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did Robert Schumann go to school?

Robert Schumann was educated at Leipzig University^[28] and Heidelberg University^[33].

Who did Robert Schumann influence?

Robert Schumann has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace^[87].