Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach

German organist, child of J. S. Bach
Person human Q470198
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Summary

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach was born on May 11, 1715[1], in Weimar[2]. He died on May 27, 1739[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musician[6], and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johann Sebastian Bach[9]
  • Mother: Maria Barbara Bach[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Educated at: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12], Thomasschule zu Leipzig[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family: Bach family[15]
  • Family name: Bach[16]
  • Given name: Johann[17], Gottfried[18], Bernhard[19]
  • Instrument: organ[20]
  • Name in native language: Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach[21]
  • Date of baptism: May 12, 1715[22]
  • Sibling: Catharina Dorothea Bach[23], Elisabeth Juliana Friderica Bach[24], Maria Sophia Bach[25], Johanna Carolina Bach[26], Regina Susanna Bach[27], Christiana Dorothea Bach[28], Christiana Benedicta Louisa[29], Regina Johanna Bach[30], Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach[31], Wilhelm Friedemann Bach[32], Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach[33], Johann Christian Bach[34], Johann Christoph Bach[35], Leopold Augustus Bach[36]
  • Stepparent: Anna Magdalena Bach[37]

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach born?

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach's place of birth was Weimar[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach die?

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach passed away in Jena[4].

Who were Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach's parents?

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach's father was Johann Sebastian Bach[9]. Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach's mother was Maria Barbara Bach[10].

What did Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach do for work?

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach worked as a composer[5], musician[6], and organist[7].

Where did Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach go to school?

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ~2026-55310-27 · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Maria Barbara Bach
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'gv', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'nds', 'nl',
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Mother: Anna Magdalena Bach"
  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Bach
    Instance of → human
    Family → Bach family
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