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Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

1809 – 1888

German music scholar

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About Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

Lived 1809 – 1888 (aged 79). Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns was a German composer, musicographer, voice teacher, university teacher, conductor and singer.

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns (; 2 January 1809 – 8 August 1888) was a German music scholar, voice teacher, and composer. He is best known for his chronological catalog of the works of Carl Maria von Weber.

Jähns was born and died in Berlin. His grave is preserved in the Protestant Friedhof I der Jerusalems- und Neuen Kirchengemeinde (Cemetery No. I of the congregations of Jerusalem's Church and New Church) in Berlin-Kreuzberg, south of Hallesches Tor.

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Important facts

Born

2 January 1809, Berlin

Birth century

19th century

Died

8 August 1888, Berlin

Occupation

Composer, musicographer, voice teacher, university teacher, conductor, singer

Nationality

Kingdom of Prussia

People in Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Carl Maria von Weber

1786 – 1826

Composer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns's

Alexander von Humboldt

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns?

German music scholar (1809-1888)

When was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns was born on 2 January 1809 in Berlin.

When did Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns died on 8 August 1888 in Berlin.

What was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns's occupation?

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns was a composer, musicographer, voice teacher, university teacher, conductor and singer.

What nationality was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns?

Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

· Wikidata: Q322947

· DBpedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns

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