Johann Samuel Petri

German composer and pianist
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Summary

Johann Samuel Petri was born on November 1, 1738[1], in Żary[2]. He died on April 12, 1808[3], in Bautzen[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and pianist[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Family name: Petri[9]
  • Given name: Johann[10]
  • Student of: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach[11]
  • Instrument: pipe organ[12], piano[13]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Riemann's Music Dictionary[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[16]

FAQs

Where was Johann Samuel Petri born?

Johann Samuel Petri was born in Żary[2].

Where did Johann Samuel Petri die?

Johann Samuel Petri passed away in Bautzen[4].

What did Johann Samuel Petri do for work?

Johann Samuel Petri worked as a composer[5] and pianist[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rism id → people/477546
    Library of congress authority id → nr92014220
    Date of birth → +1738-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender → male
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