Hermann Abert

German musicologist (1871–1927)
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Hermann Abert
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Summary

Hermann Abert was born on March 25, 1871[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on August 13, 1927[3], in Stuttgart[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], historian[6], composer[7], music theorist[8], and music historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johann Joseph Abert[11]
  • Child: Anna Amalie Abert[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13], Weimar Republic[14]
  • Occupation: university teacher[15], biographer[16], classical philologist[17], music arranger[18], editor[19]
  • Field of work: musicology[20], pedagogy[21]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[22], Heidelberg University[23], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], Leipzig University[28], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[29]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[30], Akademische Gesellschaft Stuttgardia[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Commons category: Hermann Abert[33]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[34]
  • Family name: Abert[35]
  • Given name: Hermann[36]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[37], Leipzig[38], Tübingen[39], Halle (Saale)[40], Berlin[41], Kiel[42]
  • Described at URL: https://dbpedia.org/resource/Hermann_Abert[43]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Abert[46]

Why It Matters

Hermann Abert has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Abert born?

Hermann Abert's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Hermann Abert die?

Hermann Abert passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Who were Hermann Abert's parents?

Hermann Abert's father was Johann Joseph Abert[11].

What did Hermann Abert do for work?

Hermann Abert worked as a musicologist[5], historian[6], composer[7], music theorist[8], and music historian[9].

Where did Hermann Abert go to school?

Hermann Abert was educated at University of Tübingen[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], Leipzig University[28], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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