Willem de Fesch

Dutch violone player and composer (1687–1761)
Person human Q999550
Willem de Fesch
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Willem de Fesch

Summary

Willem de Fesch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alkmaar[2]. He was born on August 26, 1687[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 3, 1761[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and violinist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willem de Fesch's place of birth was Alkmaar[2].
  • Willem de Fesch passed away in London[4].
  • Willem de Fesch was born on August 26, 1687[3].
  • Willem de Fesch died on January 3, 1761[5].
  • Willem de Fesch held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Willem de Fesch's professions included composer[6].
  • Willem de Fesch worked as a violinist[7].
  • Willem de Fesch received the ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[10].
  • Willem de Fesch is recorded as male[11].
  • Willem de Fesch's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Willem de Fesch is associated with the Baroque music movement[13].
  • Willem de Fesch's Commons category is recorded as Willem de Fesch[14].
  • Willem de Fesch's given name is recorded as Willem[15].
  • Willem de Fesch's instrument is recorded as violin[16].
  • Willem de Fesch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[17].
  • Willem de Fesch's date of baptism is recorded as August 26, 1687[18].
  • Willem de Fesch's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: NL[21]

  • Began / founded: 1687-08-26[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1761-01-03[23]

  • Community tags: composer[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dbbb0fa5-f58d-428e-9b30-47d3324bf715[25]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alkmaar[2], Willem de Fesch… he was born on August 26, 1687[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and violinist[7].

Recognition

Willem de Fesch received the ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[10].

Death and Burial

Willem de Fesch died on January 3, 1761[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Willem de Fesch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Willem de Fesch born?

Willem de Fesch was born in Alkmaar[2].

Where did Willem de Fesch die?

Willem de Fesch died in London[4].

What did Willem de Fesch do for work?

Willem de Fesch worked as composer[6] and violinist[7].

What awards did Willem de Fesch receive?

Honors received include ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
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