Richard Wagner

    Richard Wagner
Field Information
Full Name Wilhelm Richard Wagner
Date of Birth 22 May 1813
Place of Birth Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony
Date of Death 13 February 1883
Place of Death Venice, Kingdom of Italy
Citizenship / Country of Residence German
Education Studied with Christian Theodor Weinlig in Leipzig
Profession Composer, conductor, theatre director
Years of Activity c. 1830 - 1883
Brief Information Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, and theatre director active in the 19th century. He held positions at opera houses and served in roles such as Kapellmeister in several German cities, including Dresden and Munich. His professional activity spanned from the 1830s into the 1880s, and he died in Venice in 1883.
Timeline of professional activity (c. 1830 - 1883)
1830 |----------------| 1883
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