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 (1,530 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1886-01-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1954-11-30^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, ludwig suthaus, tristan, wagner, warner^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 816b8a86-fe42-42c3-ac9e-958654436698^[34]

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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^[35], 1853–1907^[36], of Grand Duchy of Baden^[37], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[38], specialised in classical archaeology^[39] and Philipp Furtwängler^[14], a mathematician^[40], 1869–1940^[41], of German Reich^[42], specialised in number theory^[43]. His mother was Adelheid Furtwängler^[15]. German was his native language^[20].

Education

Studied under Arthur Nikisch^[44], a conductor^[45], 1855–1922^[46], of Germany^[47], specialised in conducting^[48]; Anton Beer-Walbrunn^[49], a composer^[50], 1864–1929^[51], of Germany^[52]; and Josef Rheinberger^[53], a composer^[54], 1839–1901^[55], of Liechtenstein^[56], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[57].

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^[58], in Prussia^[59], founded in 1842^[60]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[61], in Germany^[62]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[26], an art prize^[65], in Nazi Germany^[66], founded in 1932^[67]; Pour le Mérite^[27], a courage award^[68], in Prussia^[69], founded in 1740^[70]; and Commemorative Medal of the Society for the Promotion of Charitable Activities in Gold^[71].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses was Elisabeth Furtwängler^[16]. Children include Andreas Furtwängler^[17], a numismatist^[72], b. 1944^[73], of Germany^[74] and Dagmar Bellová^[18], a pianist^[75], 1920–1999^[76].

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^[77]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Furtwängler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,530 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

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].