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Engelbert Humperdinck

German composer (1854–1921)
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Summary

Engelbert Humperdinck was born on September 1, 1854[1], in Siegburg[2]. He died on September 27, 1921[3], in Neustrelitz[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], librettist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,936 views/month, #6,822 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 1, 1921[11]
  • Place of burial: Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[12]
  • Spouse: Hedwig Humperdinck[13]
  • Child: Wolfram Humperdinck[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
  • Occupation: music teacher[16], writer[17], docent[18]
  • Field of work: composer[19]
  • Employer: Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[20], Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[21], Hoch Conservatory[22]
  • Educated at: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[23], Gymnasium Theodorianum[24]
  • Student: Emil Kühnel[25], Siegfried Wagner[26], Yuliya Veysberg[27]
  • Notable work: Hänsel und Gretel[28], Dornröschen[29]
  • Award received: Mendelssohn Award[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Genre: opera[32]
  • Commons category: Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)[33]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[34], University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[35]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
  • Academic degree: honorary doctorate[37]
  • Family name: Humperdinck[38]
  • Given name: Engelbert[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)[40]
  • Commons gallery: Engelbert Humperdinck[41]
  • Relative: Adelheid Wette[42]
  • Student of: Franz Lachner[43], Josef Rheinberger[44], Otto Hieber[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Engelbert Humperdinck include 9913 Humperdinck[47].

Why It Matters

Engelbert Humperdinck has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Hänsel und Gretel[50], a version, edition or translation[51]. Entities named for him include 9913 Humperdinck[47].

FAQs

Where was Engelbert Humperdinck born?

Engelbert Humperdinck was born in Siegburg[2].

Where did Engelbert Humperdinck die?

Engelbert Humperdinck passed away in Neustrelitz[4].

Who was Engelbert Humperdinck married to?

Engelbert Humperdinck's spouses include Hedwig Humperdinck[13].

What did Engelbert Humperdinck do for work?

Engelbert Humperdinck worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], librettist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Engelbert Humperdinck go to school?

Engelbert Humperdinck was educated at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[23] and Gymnasium Theodorianum[24].

What awards did Engelbert Humperdinck receive?

Honors received include Mendelssohn Award[30].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . EB-12 / Humperdinck, Engelbert. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . berlin.de. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . EB-12 / Humperdinck, Engelbert. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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