Max Schneider

German musicologist and music historian (1875-1967)
Person human Q1913387
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Summary

Max Schneider was born on July 20, 1875[1], in Eisleben[2]. He died on May 5, 1967[3], in Halle (Saale)[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], music historian[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and chapelmaster[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St. Laurentius church[11]
  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[12]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], University of Wrocław[14]
  • Award received: Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[15], National Prize of East Germany[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Archives at: Staatliches Institut für Deutsche Musikforschung[18]
  • Family name: Schneider[19]
  • Given name: Max[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Different from: Max Schneider[22]

Why It Matters

Max Schneider is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Max Schneider born?

Max Schneider was born in Eisleben[2].

Where did Max Schneider die?

Max Schneider died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Max Schneider do for work?

Max Schneider worked as a musicologist[5], music historian[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and chapelmaster[9].

What awards did Max Schneider receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[15] and National Prize of East Germany[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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