Johann Ludwig Krebs

German composer and musician
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Summary

Johann Ludwig Krebs was born on 1713[1] in Buttelstedt[2]. He died on January 1, 1780[3], in Altenburg[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and lutenist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 10, 1713[9]
  • Father: Johann Tobias Krebs[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[11]
  • Native language: German[12]
  • Educated at: Thomasschule zu Leipzig[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Movement: Baroque music[15]
  • Commons category: Johann Ludwig Krebs[16]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[17]
  • Family name: Krebs[18]
  • Given name: Johann[19], Ludwig[20]
  • Student of: Johann Sebastian Bach[21]
  • Instrument: organ[22], lute[23]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], Riemann's Music Dictionary[26], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Johann Ludwig Krebs[29]
  • Date of baptism: October 12, 1713[30]

Why It Matters

Johann Ludwig Krebs has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Johann Ludwig Krebs born?

Johann Ludwig Krebs's place of birth was Buttelstedt[2].

Where did Johann Ludwig Krebs die?

Johann Ludwig Krebs died in Altenburg[4].

Who were Johann Ludwig Krebs's parents?

Johann Ludwig Krebs's father was Johann Tobias Krebs[10].

What did Johann Ludwig Krebs do for work?

Johann Ludwig Krebs worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and lutenist[7].

Where did Johann Ludwig Krebs go to school?

Johann Ludwig Krebs was educated at 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] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Sächsische Biografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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