Ferdinand David
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Summary
Ferdinand David was born on June 19, 1810[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on July 18, 1873[3], in Klosters[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[11]
- Spouse: Sophie David[12]
- Child: Peter Julius Paul David[13], Isabella Eckardt[14]
- Country of citizenship: Hamburg[15]
- Occupation: university teacher[16], composer[17], music director[18], music teacher[19], musician[20]
- Employer: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21]
- Student: August Wilhelmj[22], August Kömpel[23], Arno Hilf[24], Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski[25], Louise Dulcken[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: opera[28], classical music[29]
- Commons category: Ferdinand David[30]
- Family name: David[31]
- Given name: Ferdinand[32], Ernst[33], Victor[34], Carl[35]
- Work location: Leipzig[36]
- Student of: Louis Spohr[37], Moritz Hauptmann[38]
- Instrument: violin[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[42], Riemann's Music Dictionary[43], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[44], Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik[45], Berühmte Geiger der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart[46], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48]
- Birth name: Ferdinand Ernst Victor Carl David[49]
- Name in native language: Ferdinand David[50]
Why It Matters
Ferdinand David has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand David born?
Ferdinand David was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Ferdinand David die?
Ferdinand David passed away in Klosters[4].
Who was Ferdinand David married to?
Ferdinand David's spouses include Sophie David[12].
What did Ferdinand David do for work?
Ferdinand David worked as a classical composer[5], concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and violinist[9].