Richard Wagner
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Richard Wagner
Summary
Richard Wagner is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1813[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on February 13, 1883[5]. He worked as a composer[6], librettist[7], conductor[8], essayist[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,676 views/month, #4,090 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Richard Wagner's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
- Richard Wagner passed away in Venice[4].
- Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813[3].
- Richard Wagner was born on 1813[12].
- Richard Wagner died on February 13, 1883[5].
- Richard Wagner died on 1883[13].
- Richard Wagner is buried at Wahnfried[14].
- Richard Wagner's father was Carl Friedrich Wagner[15].
- Richard Wagner's mother was Johanna Rosina Wagner-Geyer[16].
- Among Richard Wagner's spouses was Cosima Wagner[17].
- Among Richard Wagner's spouses was Minna Planer[18].
- A child of Richard Wagner was Siegfried Wagner[19].
- A child of Richard Wagner was Isolde Wagner[20].
- Richard Wagner held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[21].
- Richard Wagner held citizenship in Germany[22].
- Richard Wagner held citizenship in Switzerland[23].
- Richard Wagner held citizenship in Italy[24].
- Richard Wagner held citizenship in Austria[25].
- German was Richard Wagner's native language[26].
- Richard Wagner worked as a composer[6].
- Richard Wagner worked as a librettist[7].
- Richard Wagner's professions included conductor[8].
- Richard Wagner's professions included essayist[9].
- Richard Wagner worked as a theatrical director[10].
- Richard Wagner worked as an autobiographer[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1813-05-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1883-02-13[31]
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Genre(s): classical, opera, romantic classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, die walkure, dresden, european, german, german composer, marek janowski, opera, romantic, romantic classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: eefd7c1e-abcf-4ccc-ba60-0fd435c9061f[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Richard Wagner's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 22, 1813[3] and 1813[12]. His father was Carl Friedrich Wagner[15]. His mother was Johanna Rosina Wagner-Geyer[16]. German was his native language[26].
Education
Educated at Leipzig University[35], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; Kreuzschule[40], a school[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1300[43]; and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[44], a school[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1212[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], librettist[7], conductor[8], essayist[9], theatrical director[10], and autobiographer[27]. Fields of work include opera[48], a music genre[49], founded in 1600[50] and Musikdrama[51], a musical concept[52]. Richard Wagner was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[53].
Recognition
Richard Wagner received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54].
Personal Life
Spouses include Cosima Wagner[17], a composer[55], 1837–1930[56], of German Reich[57] and Minna Planer[18], an actor[58], 1809–1866[59], of Kingdom of Saxony[60]. Children include Siegfried Wagner[19], a composer[61], 1869–1930[62] and Isolde Wagner[20], a painter[63], 1865–1919[64], of Germany[65]. Richard Wagner's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[66].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 13, 1883[5] and 1883[13]. Richard Wagner passed away in Venice[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[67]. He is buried at Wahnfried[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Wagner include Richard-Wagner-Stiftung Bayreuth[68], Richard-Wagner-Denkmal[69], Richard Wagner Monument[70], Richard-Wagner-Platz[71], Reuterhaus Eisenach[72], Wagner[73], 3992 Wagner[74], and Wagner Ice Piedmont[75].
Why It Matters
Richard Wagner ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,676 views/month, #4,090 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[78], a soldier[79], 1889–1945[80], of Cisleithania[81], specialised in Nazism[82]; Friedrich Nietzsche[83], a philosopher[84], 1844–1900[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86], specialised in classical philology[87]; George Bernard Shaw[88], a music critic[89], 1856–1950[90], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[91], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[92], specialised in fine art[93]; Wassily Kandinsky[94], a painter[95], 1866–1944[96], of Russian Empire[97], specialised in painting[98]; Joseph Williams[99], a composer[100], b. 1960[101], of United States[102], specialised in film score[103]; and Buddenbrooks[104], a literary work[105], founded in 1890[106], written by Thomas Mann[107].
Works attributed to him include Der Ring des Nibelungen[108], Das Judenthum in der Musik[109], Art and Revolution[110], The Artwork of the Future[111], and Opera and Drama[112]. Entities named for him include Richard-Wagner-Stiftung Bayreuth[68], Richard-Wagner-Denkmal[69], Richard Wagner Monument[70], Richard-Wagner-Platz[71], Reuterhaus Eisenach[72], and Wagner[73].
FAQs
Where was Richard Wagner born?
Born in Leipzig[2], Richard Wagner…
Where did Richard Wagner die?
Richard Wagner died in Venice[4].
Who were Richard Wagner's parents?
Richard Wagner's father was Carl Friedrich Wagner[15]. Richard Wagner's mother was Johanna Rosina Wagner-Geyer[16].
Who was Richard Wagner married to?
Richard Wagner's spouses include Cosima Wagner[17] and Minna Planer[18].
What did Richard Wagner do for work?
Richard Wagner worked as composer[6], librettist[7], conductor[8], essayist[9], and theatrical director[10].
Where did Richard Wagner go to school?
Richard Wagner was educated at Leipzig University[35], Kreuzschule[40], and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[44].
What awards did Richard Wagner receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54].
Who did Richard Wagner influence?
Richard Wagner has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[78], Friedrich Nietzsche[83], George Bernard Shaw[88], and Wassily Kandinsky[94].