Wolfgang Schneiderhan

Austrian classical violinist (1915–2002)
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Wolfgang Schneiderhan
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Wolfgang Schneiderhan

Summary

Wolfgang Schneiderhan is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on May 25, 1915[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on May 18, 2002[5]. He worked as a classical violinist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Wolfgang Schneiderhan…
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was born on May 25, 1915[3].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was born on May 28, 1915[9].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan died on May 18, 2002[5].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan is buried at Neustifter Friedhof[10].
  • Among Wolfgang Schneiderhan's spouses was Irmgard Seefried[11].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan worked as a classical violinist[6].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan held the position of Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra[13].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was employed by University of Salzburg[14].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was a member of Vienna Philharmonic[18].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was a member of Vienna Symphony[19].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan is recorded as male[20].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's genre is classical music[23].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Schneiderhan (Musiker)[24].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's family name is recorded as Schneiderhan[25].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[26].
  • Wolfgang Schneiderhan's given name is recorded as Eduard[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-05-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-05-18[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian, austrian violinist, classical, performer, violinist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9bc3192e-8b0c-490b-a1c8-39bc5dc9ce6a[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Wolfgang Schneiderhan… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1915[3] and May 28, 1915[9].

Education

Wolfgang Schneiderhan studied under Otakar Ševčík[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical violinist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Salzburg[14], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1962[38], headquartered in Salzburg[39] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15], a public university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1819[42], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[43]. Wolfgang Schneiderhan held the position of Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45] and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17], a grade of an order[46], in Austria[47].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Schneiderhan was married to Irmgard Seefried[11]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Schneiderhan died on May 18, 2002[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Neustifter Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Schneiderhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Schneiderhan born?

Born in Vienna[2], Wolfgang Schneiderhan…

Where did Wolfgang Schneiderhan die?

Wolfgang Schneiderhan passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Wolfgang Schneiderhan married to?

Wolfgang Schneiderhan's spouses include Irmgard Seefried[11].

What did Wolfgang Schneiderhan do for work?

Wolfgang Schneiderhan worked as classical violinist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Wolfgang Schneiderhan receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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