Julius Rietz

German musician (1812–1877)
Person human Q63745
Julius Rietz
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Julius Rietz

Summary

Julius Rietz is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1812[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on September 12, 1877[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and cellist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Julius Rietz's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Julius Rietz died in Dresden[4].
  • Julius Rietz was born on December 28, 1812[3].
  • Julius Rietz died on September 12, 1877[5].
  • Julius Rietz is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[11].
  • Julius Rietz's father was Johann Friedrich Rietz[12].
  • A child of Julius Rietz was Friedrich Rietz[13].
  • Julius Rietz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Julius Rietz held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
  • Julius Rietz's professions included conductor[6].
  • Julius Rietz worked as a composer[7].
  • Julius Rietz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Julius Rietz worked as a cellist[9].
  • Julius Rietz held the position of court chapel master[16].
  • Julius Rietz was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17].
  • A notable student of Julius Rietz was Woldemar Bargiel[18].
  • A notable student of Julius Rietz was Ernst Rudorff[19].
  • A notable student of Julius Rietz was Salomon Jadassohn[20].
  • A notable student of Julius Rietz was Felix Otto Dessoff[21].
  • A notable student of Julius Rietz was Arthur O'Leary[22].
  • Julius Rietz received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[23].
  • Julius Rietz received the Albert Order[24].
  • Julius Rietz is recorded as male[25].
  • Julius Rietz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Julius Rietz's genre is symphony[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1812-12-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1877-09-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9389d107-8178-427b-b9b1-f2cff3702ed6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Julius Rietz was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on December 28, 1812[3]. His father was Johann Friedrich Rietz[12].

Education

Julius Rietz studied under Bernhard Romberg[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and cellist[9]. Julius Rietz was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17]. He held the position of court chapel master[16]. Notable students include Woldemar Bargiel[18], a composer[34], 1828–1897[35], of Kingdom of Prussia[36]; Ernst Rudorff[19], a pianist[37], 1840–1916[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39]; Salomon Jadassohn[20], a composer[40], 1831–1902[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42]; Felix Otto Dessoff[21], a composer[43], 1835–1892[44], of German Reich[45]; and Arthur O'Leary[22], a composer[46], 1834–1919[47], of Ireland[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[23], an order of chivalry[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1748[51] and Albert Order[24], an order[52], in Kingdom of Saxony[53], founded in 1850[54].

Personal Life

A child of Julius Rietz was Friedrich Rietz[13].

Death and Burial

Julius Rietz died on September 12, 1877[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Julius Rietz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Julius Rietz born?

Born in Berlin[2], Julius Rietz…

Where did Julius Rietz die?

Julius Rietz passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Julius Rietz's parents?

Julius Rietz's father was Johann Friedrich Rietz[12].

What did Julius Rietz do for work?

Julius Rietz worked as conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and cellist[9].

What awards did Julius Rietz receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[23] and Albert Order[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q27773503. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q27773503. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Rietz, Julius (ADB). wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q24481638. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Q24481638. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Q27773503. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Q27773503. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Woldemar Bargiel, Ernst Rudorff, Salomon Jadassohn +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, university teacher +1
    Position held court chapel master
    Sibling Eduard Ritz
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