Wilhelm Mayer

Austrian composer and music teacher (1831-1898)
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Wilhelm Mayer

Summary

Wilhelm Mayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on June 10, 1831[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on January 22, 1898[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Wilhelm Mayer…
  • Wilhelm Mayer passed away in Graz[4].
  • Wilhelm Mayer was born on June 10, 1831[3].
  • Wilhelm Mayer died on January 22, 1898[5].
  • Wilhelm Mayer died on January 23, 1898[10].
  • Wilhelm Mayer held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Wilhelm Mayer held citizenship in Cisleithania[12].
  • Wilhelm Mayer worked as a composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Mayer worked as a music educator[7].
  • Wilhelm Mayer's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Among Wilhelm Mayer's employers was Musikverein für Steiermark[13].
  • Wilhelm Mayer was educated at Pipe Organ School in Prague[14].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Irene von Chavanne[15].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Ferruccio Busoni[16].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Richard Heuberger[17].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Wilhelm Kienzl[18].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Emil von Reznicek[19].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Mayer was Sepp Rosegger[20].
  • Wilhelm Mayer received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[21].
  • Wilhelm Mayer is recorded as male[22].
  • Wilhelm Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wilhelm Mayer's genre is classical music[24].
  • Wilhelm Mayer's genre is opera[25].
  • Wilhelm Mayer's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Wilhelm Mayer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Mayer was born in Prague[2]. He was born on June 10, 1831[3].

Education

Wilhelm Mayer was educated at Pipe Organ School in Prague[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[27]. He studied under Karel František Pitsch[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and civil servant[8]. Wilhelm Mayer was employed by Musikverein für Steiermark[13]. Notable students include Irene von Chavanne[15], an opera singer[29], 1863–1938[30], of Austria[31]; Ferruccio Busoni[16], a composer[32], 1866–1924[33], of Kingdom of Italy[34], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[35]; Richard Heuberger[17], a composer[36], 1850–1914[37], of Cisleithania[38], awarded the honorary citizenship[39]; Wilhelm Kienzl[18], a composer[40], 1857–1941[41], of Austrian Empire[42], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[43]; Emil von Reznicek[19], a composer[44], 1860–1945[45], of Austrian Empire[46], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[47]; and Sepp Rosegger[20], a composer[48], 1874–1948[49], of Cisleithania[50].

Recognition

Wilhelm Mayer received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1898[5] and January 23, 1898[10]. Wilhelm Mayer died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Mayer born?

Born in Prague[2], Wilhelm Mayer…

Where did Wilhelm Mayer die?

Wilhelm Mayer passed away in Graz[4].

What did Wilhelm Mayer do for work?

Wilhelm Mayer worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Wilhelm Mayer go to school?

Wilhelm Mayer was educated at Pipe Organ School in Prague[14].

What awards did Wilhelm Mayer receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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