Werner Jacob

German organist and composer
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Werner Jacob

Summary

Werner Jacob is a human[1]. Born in Mengersgereuth-Hämmern[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1938[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on May 23, 2006[5]. He worked as an organist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Werner Jacob's place of birth was Mengersgereuth-Hämmern[2].
  • Werner Jacob died in Nuremberg[4].
  • Werner Jacob was born on March 4, 1938[3].
  • Werner Jacob died on May 23, 2006[5].
  • Werner Jacob held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Werner Jacob worked as an organist[6].
  • Werner Jacob worked as a composer[7].
  • Werner Jacob worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Werner Jacob's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[11].
  • Werner Jacob received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Werner Jacob received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Werner Jacob received the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[14].
  • Werner Jacob received the Wolfram von Eschenbach Award[15].
  • Werner Jacob received the Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Werner Jacob received the Bürgermedaille der Stadt Nürnberg[17].
  • Werner Jacob is recorded as male[18].
  • Werner Jacob's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Werner Jacob's genre is classical music[20].
  • Werner Jacob's Commons category is recorded as Werner Jacob (Musiker)[21].
  • Werner Jacob's family name is recorded as Jacob[22].
  • Werner Jacob's given name is recorded as Werner[23].
  • Werner Jacob's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[24].
  • Werner Jacob's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Werner Jacob's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Werner Jacob'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Werner Jacob was born in Mengersgereuth-Hämmern[2]. He was born on March 4, 1938[3].

Education

Werner Jacob's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[27], in Germany[28]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[29], in Germany[30]; Prize of the city of Nuremberg[14], a science award[31], in Germany[32]; Wolfram von Eschenbach Award[15], an award[33]; Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; and Bürgermedaille der Stadt Nürnberg[17], an award[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Werner Jacob died on May 23, 2006[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Jacob ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Werner Jacob born?

Born in Mengersgereuth-Hämmern[2], Werner Jacob…

Where did Werner Jacob die?

Werner Jacob died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Werner Jacob do for work?

Werner Jacob worked as organist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Werner Jacob go to school?

Werner Jacob was educated at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[11].

What awards did Werner Jacob receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Prize of the city of Nuremberg[14], and Wolfram von Eschenbach Award[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation organist, composer, university teacher
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Nuremberg
    Genre
    Genre classical music
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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