Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Wilhelm Furtwängler
Summary
Wilhelm Furtwängler is a human[1]. He was born in Schöneberg[2]. He was born on January 25, 1886[3]. He died in Baden-Baden[4]. He died on November 30, 1954[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,528 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Schöneberg[2], Wilhelm Furtwängler…
- Wilhelm Furtwängler died in Baden-Baden[4].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler was born on January 25, 1886[3].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler was born on 1886[10].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler died on November 30, 1954[5].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler died on 1954[11].
- Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[12].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Adolf Furtwängler[13].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Philipp Furtwängler[14].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[15].
- Among Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses was Elisabeth Furtwängler[16].
- A child of Wilhelm Furtwängler was Andreas Furtwängler[17].
- A child of Wilhelm Furtwängler was Dagmar Bellová[18].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler held citizenship in Germany[19].
- German was Wilhelm Furtwängler's native language[20].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as a classical composer[6].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's professions included conductor[7].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's professions included composer[8].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler's field of work was classical music[21].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler held the position of Geheimrat[22].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[26].
- Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Pour le Mérite[27].
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Origins and Family
Wilhelm Furtwängler's place of birth was Schöneberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1886[3] and 1886[10]. Fathers listed include Adolf Furtwängler[13], a university teacher[28], 1853–1907[29], of Grand Duchy of Baden[30], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31], specialised in classical archaeology[32] and Philipp Furtwängler[14], a mathematician[33], 1869–1940[34], of German Reich[35], specialised in number theory[36]. His mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[15]. German was his native language[20].
Education
Studied under Arthur Nikisch[37], a conductor[38], 1855–1922[39], of Germany[40], specialised in conducting[41]; Anton Beer-Walbrunn[42], a composer[43], 1864–1929[44], of Germany[45]; and Josef Rheinberger[46], a composer[47], 1839–1901[48], of Liechtenstein[49], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. Wilhelm Furtwängler's field of work was classical music[21]. He held the position of Geheimrat[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1842[53]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[26], an art prize[58], in Nazi Germany[59], founded in 1932[60]; Pour le Mérite[27], a courage award[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1740[63]; and Commemorative Medal of the Society for the Promotion of Charitable Activities in Gold[64].
Personal Life
Among Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses was Elisabeth Furtwängler[16]. Children include Andreas Furtwängler[17], a numismatist[65], b. 1944[66], of Germany[67] and Dagmar Bellová[18], a pianist[68], 1920–1999[69].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 30, 1954[5] and 1954[11]. Wilhelm Furtwängler passed away in Baden-Baden[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[70]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[12].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Furtwängler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,528 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Furtwängler born?
Wilhelm Furtwängler was born in Schöneberg[2].
Where did Wilhelm Furtwängler die?
Wilhelm Furtwängler died in Baden-Baden[4].
Who were Wilhelm Furtwängler's parents?
Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Adolf Furtwängler[13]. Wilhelm Furtwängler's mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[15].
Who was Wilhelm Furtwängler married to?
Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses include Elisabeth Furtwängler[16].
What did Wilhelm Furtwängler do for work?
Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as classical composer[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].
What awards did Wilhelm Furtwängler receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[26].