Wilhelm Petersen

Summary

Wilhelm Petersen is a human^[1]. Born in Athens^[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Darmstadt^[4]. He died on December 18, 1957^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], music professor^[9], and music critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Athens^[2], Wilhelm Petersen…
• Wilhelm Petersen passed away in Darmstadt^[4].
• Wilhelm Petersen was born on March 15, 1890^[3].
• Wilhelm Petersen died on December 18, 1957^[5].
• Wilhelm Petersen is buried at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt^[12].
• Wilhelm Petersen's father was Waldemar Petersen^[13].
• Wilhelm Petersen was married to Adelheid Petersen^[14].
• Wilhelm Petersen held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Wilhelm Petersen's professions included composer^[6].
• Wilhelm Petersen's professions included librettist^[7].
• Wilhelm Petersen worked as a writer^[8].
• Wilhelm Petersen worked as a music professor^[9].
• Wilhelm Petersen worked as a music critic^[10].
• Wilhelm Petersen's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich^[16].
• Wilhelm Petersen's education included a stint at Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Petersen is Great Mass op. 27^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Petersen is Der goldne Topf^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Petersen is Symphony No. 3^[20].
• Wilhelm Petersen received the Georg Büchner Prize^[21].
• Wilhelm Petersen is recorded as male^[22].
• Wilhelm Petersen's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Wilhelm Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Petersen (composer)^[24].
• Wilhelm Petersen's archives at is recorded as Technical University and State Library Darmstadt^[25].
• Wilhelm Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683^[26].
• Wilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-03-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-12-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 973e4af1-a542-4435-b8d8-7f11aee60008^[32]

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Petersen was born in Athens^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1890^[3]. His father was Waldemar Petersen^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich^[16], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1846^[35], headquartered in Führerbau^[36] and Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[17], a school^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1629^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], music professor^[9], and music critic^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Great Mass op. 27^[18], a musical work/composition^[40], founded in 1928^[41]; Der goldne Topf^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[42]; and Symphony No. 3^[20], a musical work/composition^[43].

Recognition

Wilhelm Petersen received the Georg Büchner Prize^[21].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Petersen was married to Adelheid Petersen^[14].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Petersen died on December 18, 1957^[5]. He died in Darmstadt^[4]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Petersen born?

Wilhelm Petersen was born in Athens^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Petersen die?

Wilhelm Petersen passed away in Darmstadt^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Petersen's parents?

Wilhelm Petersen's father was Waldemar Petersen^[13].

Who was Wilhelm Petersen married to?

Wilhelm Petersen's spouses include Adelheid Petersen^[14].

What did Wilhelm Petersen do for work?

Wilhelm Petersen worked as composer^[6], librettist^[7], writer^[8], music professor^[9], and music critic^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Petersen go to school?

Wilhelm Petersen was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich^[16] and Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Petersen receive?

Honors received include Georg Büchner Prize^[21].