Elias Ammerbach

German organist and transcriber
Person human Q68171
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Summary

Elias Ammerbach was born on January 1, 1530[1], in Naumburg[2]. He died on January 29, 1597[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as an organist[5], composer[6], editor[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Anton Nikolaus Ammerbach[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[11]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Movement: German Renaissance[14]
  • Genre: classical music[15]
  • Family name: Amerbach[16]
  • Given name: Elias[17], Nikolaus[18]
  • Work location: St. Thomas Church[19]
  • Instrument: organ[20]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[21], Riemann's Music Dictionary[22], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[24]
  • Birth name: Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach[25]
  • Short name: Elias Ammerbach[26]
  • P14928: Uia[27]

Why It Matters

Elias Ammerbach has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elias Ammerbach born?

Elias Ammerbach's place of birth was Naumburg[2].

Where did Elias Ammerbach die?

Elias Ammerbach died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Elias Ammerbach's parents?

Elias Ammerbach's father was Anton Nikolaus Ammerbach[10].

What did Elias Ammerbach do for work?

Elias Ammerbach worked as an organist[5], composer[6], editor[7], and musician[8].

Where did Elias Ammerbach go to school?

Elias Ammerbach was educated at Leipzig University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14928 → Uia
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'no', 'pl', 'sl', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 163
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  3. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 163
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  4. 4w ago · Rettinghaus · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Grove music online id → 00803
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  5. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014796665305171
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → organist, composer, editor +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Elias, Nikolaus
    Country of citizenship → Holy Roman Empire
    Instance of → —
    Instrument → organ
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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