Julius Benedict

German-born composer and conductor (1804–1885)
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Julius Benedict

Summary

Julius Benedict is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1804[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 5, 1885[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Julius Benedict was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Julius Benedict passed away in London[4].
  • Julius Benedict was born on November 27, 1804[3].
  • Julius Benedict died on June 5, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Among Julius Benedict's spouses was Mary Paramore Comber[11].
  • A child of Julius Benedict was Georgina Benedict[12].
  • Julius Benedict held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[13].
  • Julius Benedict held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Julius Benedict's professions included conductor[6].
  • Julius Benedict worked as a composer[7].
  • Julius Benedict's professions included pianist[8].
  • Julius Benedict held the position of chapelmaster[15].
  • A notable student of Julius Benedict was Mary Paramore Comber[16].
  • Julius Benedict received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Julius Benedict was a member of Ludlamshöhle[18].
  • Julius Benedict is recorded as male[19].
  • Julius Benedict's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Julius Benedict's genre is opera[21].
  • Julius Benedict's Commons category is recorded as Sir Julius Benedict[22].
  • Julius Benedict's family name is recorded as Benedict[23].
  • Julius Benedict's given name is recorded as Julius[24].
  • Julius Benedict studied under Johann Nepomuk Hummel[25].
  • Julius Benedict studied under Carl Maria von Weber[26].
  • Julius Benedict's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1804-11-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1885-06-05[31]

  • Community tags: composer, to clean up[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fa3a9b57-44bc-4c9b-9749-684f8792fdf7[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Julius Benedict's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on November 27, 1804[3].

Education

Studied under Johann Nepomuk Hummel[25], a composer[34], 1778–1837[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36] and Carl Maria von Weber[26], a composer[37], 1786–1826[38], of Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck[39], awarded the Honorary Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society[40], specialised in music[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. Julius Benedict held the position of chapelmaster[15]. A notable student of him was Mary Paramore Comber[16].

Recognition

Julius Benedict received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Personal Life

Julius Benedict was married to Mary Paramore Comber[11]. A child of him was Georgina Benedict[12].

Death and Burial

Julius Benedict died on June 5, 1885[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Julius Benedict ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Julius Benedict born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Julius Benedict…

Where did Julius Benedict die?

Julius Benedict passed away in London[4].

Who was Julius Benedict married to?

Julius Benedict's spouses include Mary Paramore Comber[11].

What did Julius Benedict do for work?

Julius Benedict worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Julius Benedict receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Benedict, Julius (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Benedict, Julius (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Floegels Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Benedict, Julius (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Benedict, Julius (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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