Robert Heger

German composer and conductor (1886–1978)
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Robert Heger

Summary

Robert Heger is a human[1]. He was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on August 19, 1886[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 14, 1978[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Heger's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Robert Heger passed away in Munich[4].
  • Robert Heger was born on August 19, 1886[3].
  • Robert Heger died on January 14, 1978[5].
  • Robert Heger died on January 15, 1978[10].
  • Robert Heger held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Robert Heger worked as a conductor[6].
  • Robert Heger's professions included composer[7].
  • Robert Heger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Robert Heger's employers was University of Music and Theatre Munich[12].
  • Robert Heger's education included a stint at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Strasbourg[13].
  • A notable student of Robert Heger was Frida Kern[14].
  • Robert Heger received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Robert Heger received the honorary citizen of Munich[16].
  • Robert Heger received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Robert Heger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[18].
  • Robert Heger is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Heger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Heger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].
  • Robert Heger's genre is classical music[22].
  • Robert Heger's Commons category is recorded as Robert Heger[23].
  • Robert Heger's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[24].
  • Robert Heger's family name is recorded as Heger[25].
  • Robert Heger's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Heger's work location is recorded as Berlin[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: 1886-08-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1978-01-14[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: 78ed6cfb-ae1e-420a-9ecb-b633e9eefd6f[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Heger's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on August 19, 1886[3].

Education

Robert Heger's education included a stint at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Strasbourg[13]. He studied under Franz Stockhausen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. Robert Heger was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[12]. A notable student of him was Frida Kern[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38]; honorary citizen of Munich[16], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Robert Heger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1978[5] and January 15, 1978[10]. Robert Heger died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Heger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Heger born?

Robert Heger was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Robert Heger die?

Robert Heger died in Munich[4].

What did Robert Heger do for work?

Robert Heger worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Heger go to school?

Robert Heger was educated at Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Strasbourg[13].

What awards did Robert Heger receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], honorary citizen of Munich[16], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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