Wilhelm Furtwängler

German conductor and composer (1886–1954)
Person human Q57285
Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Wilhelm Furtwängler

Summary

Wilhelm Furtwängler is a human[1]. He was born in Schöneberg[2]. He was born on January 25, 1886[3]. He died in Ebersteinburg[4]. He died on November 30, 1954[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], conductor[7], composer[8], choir director[9], and Staatsrat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,811 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schöneberg[2], Wilhelm Furtwängler…
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler died in Ebersteinburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler was born on January 25, 1886[3].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler was born on 1886[12].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler died on November 30, 1954[5].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler died on 1954[13].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[14].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Adolf Furtwängler[15].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[16].
  • Among Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses was Elisabeth Furtwängler[17].
  • A child of Wilhelm Furtwängler was Andreas Furtwängler[18].
  • A child of Wilhelm Furtwängler was Dagmar Bellová[19].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • German was Wilhelm Furtwängler's native language[21].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as a conductor[7].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's professions included composer[8].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's professions included choir director[9].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's professions included Staatsrat[10].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as a chapelmaster[22].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler's field of work was classical music[23].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler held the position of Geheimrat[24].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Wilhelm Furtwängler received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Furtwängler's place of birth was Schöneberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1886[3] and 1886[12]. His father was Adolf Furtwängler[15]. His mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[16]. German was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], conductor[7], composer[8], choir director[9], Staatsrat[10], and chapelmaster[22]. Wilhelm Furtwängler's field of work was classical music[23]. He held the position of Geheimrat[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1842[30]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a Q1499804[33], in France[34]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[35], an art prize[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1932[38]; Pour le Mérite[39], a courage award[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1740[42]; and Commemorative Medal of the Society for the Promotion of Charitable Activities in Gold[43].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses was Elisabeth Furtwängler[17]. Children include Andreas Furtwängler[18], a numismatist[44], b. 1944[45], of Germany[46] and Dagmar Bellová[19], a pianist[47], 1920–1999[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1954[5] and 1954[13]. Wilhelm Furtwängler passed away in Ebersteinburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[49]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[14].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Furtwängler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,811 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Furtwängler born?

Wilhelm Furtwängler was born in Schöneberg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Furtwängler die?

Wilhelm Furtwängler died in Ebersteinburg[4].

Who were Wilhelm Furtwängler's parents?

Wilhelm Furtwängler's father was Adolf Furtwängler[15]. Wilhelm Furtwängler's mother was Adelheid Furtwängler[16].

Who was Wilhelm Furtwängler married to?

Wilhelm Furtwängler's spouses include Elisabeth Furtwängler[17].

What did Wilhelm Furtwängler do for work?

Wilhelm Furtwängler worked as classical composer[6], conductor[7], composer[8], choir director[9], and Staatsrat[10].

What awards did Wilhelm Furtwängler receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[35].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . universalis.fr. universalis.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [13] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 289993
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  7. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 7w ago · Gael13011 · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Kathrin Ackermann, Philipp Furtwängler
    Father → Adolf Furtwängler
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  9. 9w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → wilhelm-furtwngler
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  10. 12w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0288756-Furtwangler-Wilhelm-18861954
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  16. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical composer, conductor, composer +6
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  17. 21w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 21w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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