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 has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], 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[9].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss died on October 16, 1750[5].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss died on October 18, 1750[10].
  • Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[11].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss worked as a composer[6].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss worked as a lutenist[7].
  • A notable student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss was Adam Falckenhagen[13].
  • A notable student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss was Ernst Gottlieb Baron[14].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss is recorded as male[15].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss is associated with the Baroque music movement[17].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's Commons category is recorded as Silvius Leopold Weiss[18].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[19].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Sylvius[20].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Silvius[21].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's given name is recorded as Leopold[22].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's instrument is recorded as lute[23].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[24].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's described by source is recorded as Outstanding personalities in Dresden and their flats[26].
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Sylvius Leopold Weiss… Recorded date of birth include October 12, 1687[3] and January 1, 1686[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and lutenist[7]. Notable students include Adam Falckenhagen[13], a composer[28], 1697–1754[29], of Germany[30] and Ernst Gottlieb Baron[14], a composer[31], 1696–1760[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 16, 1750[5] and October 18, 1750[10]. Sylvius Leopold Weiss died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Sylvius Leopold Weiss has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . music-timeline.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 26d ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Adam Falckenhagen, Ernst Gottlieb Baron
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  5. 10w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Sibling Johann Sigismund Weiss
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