Gottfried August Homilius
German composer, cantor and organist
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Summary
Gottfried August Homilius was born on February 2, 1714[1], in Rosenthal-Bielatal[2]. He died on June 2, 1785[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as an organist[5], composer[6], cantor[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[10]
- Student: Johann Gottlieb Naumann[11], Christian Ehregott Weinlig[12], Daniel Gottlob Türk[13], Johann Adam Hiller[14]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Movement: Baroque music[17]
- Genre: empfindsamkeit[18]
- Commons category: Gottfried August Homilius[19]
- Family name: Homilius[20]
- Given name: Gottfried[21], August[22]
- Work location: Dresden[23]
- Student of: Johann Sebastian Bach[24]
- Instrument: pipe organ[25], organ[26]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Riemann's Music Dictionary[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Outstanding personalities in Dresden and their flats[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
- Name in native language: Gottfried August Homilius[34]
Why It Matters
Gottfried August Homilius has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Gottfried August Homilius born?
Gottfried August Homilius was born in Rosenthal-Bielatal[2].
Where did Gottfried August Homilius die?
Gottfried August Homilius died in Dresden[4].
What did Gottfried August Homilius do for work?
Gottfried August Homilius worked as an organist[5], composer[6], cantor[7], and musician[8].