Alexander Schreiner

German organist (1901–1987)
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Alexander Schreiner

Summary

Alexander Schreiner is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 31, 1901[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on September 15, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6], hymnwriter[7], organist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Schreiner's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Alexander Schreiner died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Alexander Schreiner was born on July 31, 1901[3].
  • Alexander Schreiner died on September 15, 1987[5].
  • Alexander Schreiner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Schreiner's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Schreiner's professions included hymnwriter[7].
  • Alexander Schreiner worked as an organist[8].
  • Alexander Schreiner's professions included musician[9].
  • Alexander Schreiner's field of work was music[12].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Robert M. Cundick[13].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Robert Manookin[14].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was John Longhurst[15].
  • A notable student of Alexander Schreiner was Lorin F. Wheelwright[16].
  • Alexander Schreiner's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[17].
  • Alexander Schreiner is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Schreiner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Schreiner's family name is recorded as Schreiner[20].
  • Alexander Schreiner's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under Charles-Marie Widor[22].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under Louis Vierne[23].
  • Alexander Schreiner studied under John J. McClellan[24].
  • Alexander Schreiner's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Alexander Schreiner's described by source is recorded as The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology[26].
  • Alexander Schreiner's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1901-07-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7b8ade93-566d-4220-8127-c5936ff02618[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Schreiner's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 31, 1901[3].

Education

Studied under Charles-Marie Widor[22], a classical composer[33], 1844–1937[34], of France[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36]; Louis Vierne[23], a composer[37], 1870–1937[38], of France[39], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[40]; and John J. McClellan[24], an organist[41], 1874–1925[42], of United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], hymnwriter[7], organist[8], and musician[9]. Alexander Schreiner's field of work was music[12]. Notable students include Robert M. Cundick[13], a hymnwriter[44], 1926–2016[45], of United States[46]; Robert Manookin[14], a hymnwriter[47], 1918–1997[48], of United States[49]; John Longhurst[15], a hymnwriter[50], b. 1940[51], of United States[52]; and Lorin F. Wheelwright[16], a hymnwriter[53], 1909–1987[54], of United States[55].

Personal Life

Alexander Schreiner's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[17].

Death and Burial

Alexander Schreiner died on September 15, 1987[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Schreiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Schreiner born?

Alexander Schreiner was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Alexander Schreiner die?

Alexander Schreiner passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

What did Alexander Schreiner do for work?

Alexander Schreiner worked as composer[6], hymnwriter[7], organist[8], and musician[9].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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