Heinrich Urban

German composer (1837–1901)
Person human Q1599103
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Heinrich Urban

Summary

Heinrich Urban is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on August 27, 1837[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 24, 1901[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Urban's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Heinrich Urban died in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Urban was born on August 27, 1837[3].
  • Heinrich Urban died on November 24, 1901[5].
  • A child of Heinrich Urban was Erich Urban[10].
  • Heinrich Urban held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Heinrich Urban worked as a composer[6].
  • Heinrich Urban's professions included music educator[7].
  • Heinrich Urban worked as a violinist[8].
  • Heinrich Urban's field of work was music[12].
  • Heinrich Urban's field of work was music education[13].
  • Heinrich Urban's field of work was arrangement[14].
  • Heinrich Urban's field of work was arranging[15].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Urban was Fannie Charles Dillon[16].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Urban was Cornélie van Oosterzee[17].
  • Heinrich Urban is recorded as male[18].
  • Heinrich Urban's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heinrich Urban's genre is opera[20].
  • Heinrich Urban's family name is recorded as Urban[21].
  • Heinrich Urban's given name is recorded as Heinrich[22].
  • Heinrich Urban studied under Ferdinand Laub[23].
  • Heinrich Urban studied under Hubert Ries[24].
  • Heinrich Urban's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Heinrich Urban's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Heinrich Urban's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Urban's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 27, 1837[3].

Education

Studied under Ferdinand Laub[23], a composer[28], 1832–1875[29], of Austrian Empire[30] and Hubert Ries[24], a composer[31], 1802–1886[32], of Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and violinist[8]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[34]; music education[13], a branch of education[35]; arrangement[14]; and arranging[15]. Notable students include Fannie Charles Dillon[16], a composer[36], 1881–1947[37], of United States[38] and Cornélie van Oosterzee[17], a composer[39], 1863–1943[40], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[42].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Urban was Erich Urban[10].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Urban died on November 24, 1901[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Urban ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Urban born?

Heinrich Urban was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Heinrich Urban die?

Heinrich Urban died in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Urban do for work?

Heinrich Urban worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and violinist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Friedrich Julius Urban
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Place of birth Berlin
    Occupation composer, music educator, violinist
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