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Peter Cornelius
German composer (1824–1874)
Peter Cornelius was born on December 24, 1824 in Mainz, Germany and died on October 26, 1874, aged 49.
Born
December 24, 1824
Peter Cornelius died aged 49.
Died: October 26, 1874
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Mainz, Germany
- Professions
- music critic, actor, composer, university teacher, poet, translator, writer
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Hesse
More about Peter Cornelius
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
Family
- Sibling
- Carl Adolf Cornelius
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- International Music Score Library Project
- Salzburgwiki
- Discogs
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Musicalics
- Integrated Authority File
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Questions people ask
How old was Peter Cornelius when they died?
Peter Cornelius died aged 49.
When is Peter Cornelius’s birthday?
Peter Cornelius’s recorded birthday is December 24.
Where was Peter Cornelius born?
Peter Cornelius was born in Mainz, Germany.
When did Peter Cornelius die?
Peter Cornelius died on October 26, 1874.