Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
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Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Summary
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on November 22, 1710[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on July 1, 1784[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was born in Weimar[2].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach passed away in Berlin[4].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was born on November 22, 1710[3].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach died on July 1, 1784[5].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach is buried at Q15118909[12].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's father was Johann Sebastian Bach[13].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's mother was Maria Barbara Bach[14].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's mother was Anna Magdalena Bach[15].
- Among Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's spouses was Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi[16].
- A child of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was Wilhelm Adolf Bach[17].
- A child of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was Gotthilf Wilhelm Bach[18].
- A child of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was Friederica Sophia Bach[19].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[20].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach held citizenship in Germany[21].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as a composer[6].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as an organist[7].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's professions included pianist[8].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's professions included musician[9].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as a music arranger[10].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as an independent publisher[22].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's field of work was music[23].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[24].
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was educated at Leipzig University[25].
- A notable student of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was Sara Levy[26].
- A notable student of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was Friedrich Wilhelm Rust[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1710-11-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1784-07-01[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, german[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4af324c6-0a7c-4c84-b7ce-c60ffe4a8f33[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on November 22, 1710[3]. His father was Johann Sebastian Bach[13]. Mothers listed include Maria Barbara Bach[14], a singer[35], 1684–1720[36], of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen[37] and Anna Magdalena Bach[15], a singer[38], 1701–1760[39], of Electorate of Saxony[40].
Education
Educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[24], a school[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1212[43] and Leipzig University[25], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1409[46], headquartered in Leipzig[47]. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach studied under Johann Gottlieb Graun[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], music arranger[10], and independent publisher[22]. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's field of work was music[23]. Notable students include Sara Levy[26], a harpsichordist[49], 1761–1854[50], of Germany[51] and Friedrich Wilhelm Rust[27], a composer[52], 1739–1796[53], of Germany[54].
Personal Life
Among Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's spouses was Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi[16]. Children include Wilhelm Adolf Bach[17], Gotthilf Wilhelm Bach[18], and Friederica Sophia Bach[19]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[55].
Death and Burial
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach died on July 1, 1784[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Q15118909[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach include Klavierbüchlein für he[56], a manuscript[57].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Klavierbüchlein für he[56], a manuscript[57].
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 passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's parents?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's father was Johann Sebastian Bach[13]. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's mother was Maria Barbara Bach[14].
Who was Wilhelm Friedemann Bach married to?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's spouses include Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi[16].
What did Wilhelm Friedemann Bach do for work?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach worked as composer[6], organist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and music arranger[10].
Where did Wilhelm Friedemann Bach go to school?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[24] and Leipzig University[25].