Johann Simon Mayr

German composer (1763–1845)
Person human Q373770
Johann Simon Mayr
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Summary

Johann Simon Mayr is a human[1]. Born in Mendorf[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1763[3]. He died in Bergamo[4]. He died on December 2, 1845[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johann Simon Mayr's place of birth was Mendorf[2].
  • Johann Simon Mayr passed away in Bergamo[4].
  • Johann Simon Mayr was born on June 14, 1763[3].
  • Johann Simon Mayr died on December 2, 1845[5].
  • Johann Simon Mayr is buried at Santa Maria Maggiore[8].
  • Burial took place at Funerary monument to Simon Mayr[9].
  • Johann Simon Mayr held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[10].
  • Johann Simon Mayr worked as a composer[6].
  • Johann Simon Mayr held the position of chapelmaster[11].
  • Johann Simon Mayr was educated at University of Ingolstadt[12].
  • A notable student of Johann Simon Mayr was Gaetano Donizetti[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Simon Mayr is Ginevra di Scozia[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Simon Mayr is La Lodoiska[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Simon Mayr is Medea in Corinto[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Simon Mayr is Fedra[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Simon Mayr is Demetrio[18].
  • Johann Simon Mayr is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's genre is opera[21].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's genre is classical music[22].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's genre is liturgical music[23].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's genre is oratorio[24].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's Commons category is recorded as Simon Mayr[25].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's family name is recorded as Mayr[26].
  • Johann Simon Mayr's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1763-06-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1845-12-02[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, german composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 92792e76-dcbf-4af8-9efe-ece4488f35a8[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mendorf[2], Johann Simon Mayr… he was born on June 14, 1763[3].

Education

Johann Simon Mayr's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt[12].

Career and Affiliations

Johann Simon Mayr worked as a composer[6]. He held the position of chapelmaster[11]. A notable student of him was Gaetano Donizetti[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ginevra di Scozia[14], a dramatico-musical work[35]; La Lodoiska[15], a dramatico-musical work[36]; Medea in Corinto[16], a dramatico-musical work[37]; Fedra[17], a dramatico-musical work[38]; and Demetrio[18], a dramatico-musical work[39].

Death and Burial

Johann Simon Mayr died on December 2, 1845[5]. He died in Bergamo[4]. Recorded place of burial include Santa Maria Maggiore[8] and Funerary monument to Simon Mayr[9].

Why It Matters

Johann Simon Mayr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Johann Simon Mayr born?

Johann Simon Mayr was born in Mendorf[2].

Where did Johann Simon Mayr die?

Johann Simon Mayr died in Bergamo[4].

What did Johann Simon Mayr do for work?

Johann Simon Mayr worked as composer[6].

Where did Johann Simon Mayr go to school?

Johann Simon Mayr was educated at University of Ingolstadt[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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