Sigismond Thalberg

Swiss composer and pianist (1812–1871)
Person human Q347871
Sigismond Thalberg
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Sigismond Thalberg

Summary

Sigismond Thalberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on January 8, 1812[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on April 27, 1871[5]. He worked as a pianist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sigismond Thalberg was born in Geneva[2].
  • Sigismond Thalberg passed away in Naples[4].
  • Sigismond Thalberg was born on January 8, 1812[3].
  • Sigismond Thalberg was born on January 7, 1812[9].
  • Sigismond Thalberg was born on January 27, 1812[10].
  • Sigismond Thalberg died on April 27, 1871[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[11].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's father was Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein[12].
  • Among Sigismond Thalberg's spouses was Francesca Lablache[13].
  • Sigismond Thalberg held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's professions included pianist[6].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's professions included composer[7].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's education included a stint at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Sigismond Thalberg was Virginia Gabriel[16].
  • A notable student of Sigismond Thalberg was Fanny Arthur Robinson[17].
  • Sigismond Thalberg received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Sigismond Thalberg received the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Sigismond Thalberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's genre is opera[22].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's genre is classical music[23].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's genre is Romantic music[24].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's Commons category is recorded as Sigismund Thalberg[25].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Sigismond Thalberg's family name is recorded as Thalberg[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1812-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1871-04-27[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer, romantic classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 480aa5f2-97e6-4e79-a364-6629d7b63b55[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Sigismond Thalberg was born in Geneva[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1812[3], January 7, 1812[9], and January 27, 1812[10]. His father was Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein[12].

Education

Sigismond Thalberg's education included a stint at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[15]. Studied under Ignaz Moscheles[35], a pianist[36], 1794–1870[37], of Habsburg monarchy[38]; August Mittag[39], a bassoonist[40], 1795–1867[41]; and Carl Czerny[42], a pianist[43], 1791–1857[44], of Austrian Empire[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6] and composer[7]. Notable students include Virginia Gabriel[16], a composer[46], 1825–1877[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48] and Fanny Arthur Robinson[17], a composer[49], 1831–1879[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[52], in France[53] and Order of the Dannebrog[19], an order of merit[54], in Denmark[55], founded in 1671[56].

Personal Life

Sigismond Thalberg was married to Francesca Lablache[13].

Death and Burial

Sigismond Thalberg died on April 27, 1871[5]. He passed away in Naples[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples[11].

Why It Matters

Sigismond Thalberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sigismond Thalberg born?

Sigismond Thalberg was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Sigismond Thalberg die?

Sigismond Thalberg passed away in Naples[4].

Who were Sigismond Thalberg's parents?

Sigismond Thalberg's father was Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein[12].

Who was Sigismond Thalberg married to?

Sigismond Thalberg's spouses include Francesca Lablache[13].

What did Sigismond Thalberg do for work?

Sigismond Thalberg worked as pianist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Sigismond Thalberg go to school?

Sigismond Thalberg was educated at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[15].

What awards did Sigismond Thalberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18] and Order of the Dannebrog[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Thalberg, Sigismund (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Thalberg, Sigismund (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . wikidata.org.
  28. [42] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [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.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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