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Johan Wagenaar

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Also known as Joh. Wagenaar

Dutch composer, teacher, and organist (1862-1941)

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  • De vertegenwoordiging der gemeente bij overeenkomsten van geldleening

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Netherlands
Active from
1862-11-01
Active to
1941-06-17
classicalcomposerdutch composer

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Johan Wagenaar (1 November 1862, Utrecht – 17 June 1941, Den Haag) was a Dutch composer and organist. Born out of wedlock, he was the son of Cypriaan Gerard Berger van Hengst and Johanna Wagenaar. Wagenaar's parents were of different social strata: his father was an aristocrat, while his mother was of more humble origins. For this reason, Wagenaar's parents were not married, and thus Wagenaar received his mother's name as his family name. While Wagenaar resented that his parents never got marri

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Johan
Family name
Wagenaar
Gender
male
Place of birth
Utrecht
Place of death
The Hague
Occupation
organist
Genre
opera
Instrument
organ
Image
Onze Musici (1911) - Johan Wagenaar.jpg
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date of birth
1862-11-01
date of death
1941-06-17
Commons category
Johan Wagenaar
place of burial
Oud Eik en Duinen
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