Richard Wagner
German composer (1813–1883)
Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813 in Leipzig and died on February 13, 1883 in Venice, aged 69. Recorded occupations: composer, librettist, conductor, essayist, theatre director and autobiographer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony. Fields of work: opera and Musikdrama. Notable works include “The Flying Dutchman”, “Tristan und Isolde”, “Tannhäuser”, “Das Rheingold”, “Lohengrin” and “Der Ring des Nibelungen”. Educated at Leipzig University, Kreuzschule and Thomasschule zu Leipzig. Honours include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Music and Corps Saxonia Leipzig.
- Born
- May 22, 1813 · Leipzig
- Died
- February 13, 1883 · Venice
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Saxony
- Occupations
- composer, librettist, conductor, essayist, theatre director, autobiographer
- Notable works
- The Flying Dutchman, Tristan und Isolde, Tannhäuser, Das Rheingold, Lohengrin, Der Ring des Nibelungen
- Education
- Leipzig University, Kreuzschule, Thomasschule zu Leipzig
- Honours
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 166 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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