Sylvius Leopold Weiss

German composer and lutenist
Person human Q379571
Sylvius Leopold Weiss
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Sylvius Leopold Weiss

Summary

Sylvius Leopold Weiss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on October 12, 1687[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on October 16, 1750[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and lutenist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Sylvius Leopold Weiss…
  • Born in Grodków[9], Sylvius Leopold Weiss…
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss was born on October 12, 1687[3].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss was born on January 1, 1686[10].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss died on October 16, 1750[5].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss died on October 18, 1750[11].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[12].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss worked as a composer[6].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's professions included lutenist[7].
  • A notable student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss was Adam Falckenhagen[14].
  • A notable student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss was Ernst Gottlieb Baron[15].
  • A notable student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss was Timofiy Bilohradsky[16].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss is recorded as male[17].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss is associated with the Baroque music movement[19].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's Commons category is recorded as Silvius Leopold Weiss[20].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[21].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Sylvius[22].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Silvius[23].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Leopold[24].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's instrument is recorded as lute[25].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wrocław[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Kingdom of Poland[29], founded in 1000[30] and Grodków[9], a city[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1234[33]. Recorded date of birth include October 12, 1687[3] and January 1, 1686[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and lutenist[7]. Notable students include Adam Falckenhagen[14], a composer[34], 1697–1754[35], of Germany[36]; Ernst Gottlieb Baron[15], a composer[37], 1696–1760[38], of Germany[39]; and Timofiy Bilohradsky[16], a composer[40], 1710–1782[41], of Russian Empire[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 16, 1750[5] and October 18, 1750[11]. Sylvius Leopold Weiss passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Sylvius Leopold Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Sylvius Leopold Weiss born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Sylvius Leopold Weiss…

Where did Sylvius Leopold Weiss die?

Sylvius Leopold Weiss died in Dresden[4].

What did Sylvius Leopold Weiss do for work?

Sylvius Leopold Weiss worked as composer[6] and lutenist[7].

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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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wrocław, Grodków
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  4. 12w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Adam Falckenhagen, Ernst Gottlieb Baron, Timofiy Bilohradsky
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Sibling Johann Sigismund Weiss
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