Antonio Stradivari
Italian stringed instrument maker (1643/1649-1737)
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Summary
Antonio Stradivari was born on 1644[1] in Cremona[2]. He died on December 18, 1737[3], in Cremona[4]. He worked as a musical instrument maker[5], violin maker[6], luthier[7], and guitar maker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,152 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Omobono Stradivari[10], Francesco Stradivari[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Antonio Stradivari[13]
- Family name: Stradivari[14]
- Given name: Antonio[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antonio Stradivari[16]
- Student of: Nicola Amati[17]
- Instrument: violin[18]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[19], Riemann's Music Dictionary[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], The Catholic Encyclopedia[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[25]
- Commons Creator page: Antonio Stradivari[26]
- Name in native language: Antonio Stradivari[27]
- Has works in the collection: Ashmolean Museum[28]
Why It Matters
Antonio Stradivari has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Antonio Stradivari born?
Antonio Stradivari was born in Cremona[2].
Where did Antonio Stradivari die?
Antonio Stradivari passed away in Cremona[4].
What did Antonio Stradivari do for work?
Antonio Stradivari worked as a musical instrument maker[5], violin maker[6], luthier[7], and guitar maker[8].