Jean-Frédéric Edelmann

French composer (1749–1794)
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Summary

Jean-Frédéric Edelmann was born on May 5, 1749[1], in Strasbourg[2]. He died on July 17, 1794[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], harpsichordist[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Student: Étienne Méhul[11], Louis Adam[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Movement: classical music[14]
  • Genre: opera[15]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[16]
  • Family name: Edelmann[17]
  • Given name: Jean-Frédéric[18]
  • Instrument: piano[19]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[21]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Frédéric Edelmann[22]

Why It Matters

Jean-Frédéric Edelmann has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Frédéric Edelmann born?

Jean-Frédéric Edelmann was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Jean-Frédéric Edelmann die?

Jean-Frédéric Edelmann passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Frédéric Edelmann do for work?

Jean-Frédéric Edelmann worked as a composer[5], harpsichordist[6], pianist[7], and music educator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Étienne Méhul, Louis Adam
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00564662, cnp01374139
    Citizenship → —
    Place of birth → Strasbourg
    Instrument → piano
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