Siegfried Matthus

German composer (1934-2021)
Person human Q314654
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Siegfried Matthus

Summary

Siegfried Matthus is a human[1]. He was born in Zadorozhye[2]. He was born on April 13, 1934[3]. He passed away in Stolzenhagen[4]. He died on August 27, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Siegfried Matthus's place of birth was Zadorozhye[2].
  • Born in Germany[9], Siegfried Matthus…
  • Siegfried Matthus died in Stolzenhagen[4].
  • Siegfried Matthus was born on April 13, 1934[3].
  • Siegfried Matthus died on August 27, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Rheinsberg[10].
  • A child of Siegfried Matthus was Frank Matthus[11].
  • Siegfried Matthus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Siegfried Matthus held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Siegfried Matthus worked as a composer[6].
  • Siegfried Matthus's professions included conductor[7].
  • Siegfried Matthus's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Siegfried Matthus's field of work was music composing[15].
  • Siegfried Matthus's field of work was composed musical work[16].
  • Siegfried Matthus's field of work was music composition[17].
  • Siegfried Matthus was educated at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[18].
  • Siegfried Matthus received the Order of Merit of Brandenburg[19].
  • Siegfried Matthus received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Siegfried Matthus received the National Prize of East Germany[21].
  • Siegfried Matthus received the Johannes R. Becher Medal[22].
  • Siegfried Matthus received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Siegfried Matthus was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[24].
  • Siegfried Matthus was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[25].
  • Siegfried Matthus was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[26].
  • Siegfried Matthus is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zadorozhye[2], a posyolok[28], in Russia[29] and Germany[9], a sovereign state[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1949[32]. Siegfried Matthus was born on April 13, 1934[3].

Education

Siegfried Matthus was educated at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. Fields of work include conducting[14], an activity[33]; music composing[15], a type of arts[34]; composed musical work[16], a type of work of art[35]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[19], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 2005[39]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[40], in Germany[41]; National Prize of East Germany[21], a national award[42], in German Democratic Republic[43], founded in 1949[44]; Johannes R. Becher Medal[22], an award[45], in German Democratic Republic[46]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

A child of Siegfried Matthus was Frank Matthus[11].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Matthus died on August 27, 2021[5]. He died in Stolzenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Rheinsberg[10].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Matthus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Matthus born?

Siegfried Matthus was born in Zadorozhye[2].

Where did Siegfried Matthus die?

Siegfried Matthus died in Stolzenhagen[4].

What did Siegfried Matthus do for work?

Siegfried Matthus worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

Where did Siegfried Matthus go to school?

Siegfried Matthus was educated at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[18].

What awards did Siegfried Matthus receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], National Prize of East Germany[21], and Johannes R. Becher Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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