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Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouse
Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi (1751)
Children
3 children: Friederica Sophia Bach, Gotthilf Wilhelm Bach, Wilhelm Adolf Bach
Parents
Johann Sebastian Bach, Maria Barbara Bach
Education
Leipzig University, Thomasschule zu Leipzig
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < German < Old High German (Willahelm)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784).
Born in Weimar (died at age 73).
Studied at Leipzig University.
Biography
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty.
Connections (26)
Spouse of
Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi
Child of
Johann Sebastian Bach
Child of
Maria Barbara Bach
Child of
Anna Magdalena Bach
Parent of
Friederica Sophia Bach
Parent of
Gotthilf Wilhelm Bach
Parent of
Wilhelm Adolf Bach
Sibling of
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
Sibling of
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Sibling of
Johann Christian Bach
Sibling of
Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach
Sibling of
Gottfried Heinrich Bach
Sibling of
Johann Christoph Bach
Sibling of
Catharina Dorothea Bach
Sibling of
Elisabeth Juliana Friderica Bach
Sibling of
Maria Sophia Bach
Sibling of
Leopold Augustus Bach
Sibling of
Christiana Sophia Enrietta Bach
Sibling of
Regina Susanna Bach
Sibling of
Johanna Carolina Bach
Sibling of
Christiana Dorothea Bach
Sibling of
Christiana Benedicta Louisa
Sibling of
Regina Johanna Bach
Sibling of
Johann August Abraham Bach
Sibling of
Ernestus Andreas Bach
Sibling of
Christian Gottlieb Bach
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Wilhelm Friedemann Bach?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was born on and passed away on at the age of 73.
Where was Wilhelm Friedemann Bach born?
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was born in Weimar.
Where can I find more information about Wilhelm Friedemann Bach?
You can find more about Wilhelm Friedemann Bach on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
