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Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784)
Person human Q107277
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
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Facts

34 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[26]
Date of birth
November 22, 1710
Date of death
July 1, 1784
Place of birth
Weimar
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Holy Roman Empire, Germany[17][18]
Occupation
composer, organist, pianist, musician, music arranger, independent publisher[19]
Field of work
music[20]
Educated at
Thomasschule zu Leipzig, Leipzig University[21][22]
Religion or worldview
Lutheranism[25]
Father
Johann Sebastian Bach[11]
Mother
Maria Barbara Bach[12]
Spouse
Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi[13]
Child
Wilhelm Adolf Bach, Gotthilf Wilhelm Bach, Friederica Sophia Bach[14][15][16]
Sibling
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, Gottfried Heinrich Bach, Johann Christoph Bach, Leopold Augustus Bach, Christiana Sophia Enrietta Bach, Johann August Abraham Bach, Ernestus Andreas Bach, Christian Gottlieb Bach, Catharina Dorothea Bach, Maria Sophia Bach, Regina Susanna Bach, Johanna Carolina Bach, Christiana Dorothea Bach, Christiana Benedicta Louisa, Regina Johanna Bach, Elisabeth Juliana Friderica Bach, Johann Christoph Bach
Genre
classical music[29]
Work location
Halle (Saale), Dresden, Brunswick, Göttingen[32][33][34][35]
Student of
Johann Gottlieb Graun[36]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Otto's encyclopedia, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Outstanding personalities in Dresden and their flats, Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers, Neue Deutsche Biographie[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47]
Family
Bach family[27]
Family name
Bach[30]
Given name
Wilhelm[31]
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Instrument
organ[37]
List of works
list of compositions by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Movement
classical music[28]
Name in native language
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
P14536
381672
P14608
118505548
Place of burial
Luisenstädtischer Kirchpark[10]
Start of work period
1773
Stepparent
Anna Magdalena Bach
Student
Sara Levy, Friedrich Wilhelm Rust[23][24]
🏷️ Also known as
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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National Library of Greece ID
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National Library of Ireland ID
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National Library of Korea ID
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National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)
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Niedersächsische Personen ID
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Obálky knih ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
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Open Library ID
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OpenMLOL author ID
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Oxford Reference overview ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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RILM ID
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RISM ID
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Radio France person ID
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Rodovid ID
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SBN author ID
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SELIBR ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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SNARC ID
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SNK ID
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SVKKL authority ID
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Slovak National Library (VIAF) ID
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Spotify artist ID
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Sächsische Biografie (GND) ID
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The Oxford Dictionary of Music entry ID
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TheaterEncyclopedie ID
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Topic's main category
Category:Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Treccani ID
wilhelm-friedemann-bach
WeRelate person ID
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WikiTree person ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online ID
B/Bach_Familie_WILHELM_FRIEDEMANN

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
composer, musician, pianist, organist, music arranger
Sibling 5
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, Gottfried Heinrich Bach
Siblings 5
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, Gottfried Heinrich Bach
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
Parent of 3
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anna Magdalena Bach, Maria Barbara Bach
Educated at 2
Leipzig University, Thomasschule zu Leipzig
Mb:teacher 2
Friedrich Wilhelm Rust, Christoph Nichelmann
Mother 2
Anna Magdalena Bach, Maria Barbara Bach
Work location 2
Dresden, Halle (Saale)
Country of citizenship 1
Holy Roman Empire
FactGrid item ID 1
C-101 Aviojet
Family 1
Bach family
Family name 1
Bach
Father 1
Johann Sebastian Bach
Genre 1
classical music
Given name 1
Wilhelm
Instance of 1
human
Instrument 1
organ
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Mb:sibling 1
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
Movement 1
classical music
Named after 1
Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Place of birth 1
Weimar
Place of death 1
Berlin
Religion or worldview 1
Lutheranism
SNARC ID 1
Eek
Sex or gender 1
male
Stepparent 1
Anna Magdalena Bach
Student of 1
Johann Gottlieb Graun
Teachers 1
Johann Gottlieb Graun
← Characters 1
Mein Name ist Bach
← FactGrid item ID 1
Bor-et-Bar
← Mb:parent 1
Johann Sebastian Bach
← Mb:sibling 1
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
← Mb:teacher 1
Johann Gottlieb Graun
← Relative 1
Anna Magdalena Bach
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Summary

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was born on November 22, 1710[1], in Weimar[2]. He died on July 1, 1784[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], pianist[7], musician[8], and music arranger[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach include Klavierbüchlein für he[48], a manuscript[49].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach include Klavierbüchlein für he[48], a manuscript[49].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Friedemann Bach born?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's place of birth was Weimar[2].

Where did Wilhelm Friedemann Bach die?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach died in Berlin[4].

Who were Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's parents?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's father was Johann Sebastian Bach[11]. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's mother was Maria Barbara Bach[12].

Who was Wilhelm Friedemann Bach married to?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's spouses include Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi[13].

What did Wilhelm Friedemann Bach do for work?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as a composer[5], organist[6], pianist[7], musician[8], and music arranger[9].

Where did Wilhelm Friedemann Bach go to school?

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[21] and Leipzig University[22].

Related Entities

Anna Magdalena Bach Bor-et-Bar Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Holy Roman Empire Johann Christian Bach Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach Johann Sebastian Bach

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . classical.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [23] ↑ . Grove Music Online. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Niedersächsische Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Niedersächsische Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. 25w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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