Alexander Ossovsky

Musicologist, Russian writer (1871-1957)
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Alexander Ossovsky

Summary

Alexander Ossovsky is a human[1]. He was born in Chișinău[2]. He was born on March 19, 1871[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 31, 1957[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music critic[8], composer[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Ossovsky's place of birth was Chișinău[2].
  • Alexander Ossovsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander Ossovsky was born on March 19, 1871[3].
  • Alexander Ossovsky was born on March 31, 1871[12].
  • Alexander Ossovsky died on July 31, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].
  • Alexander Ossovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Ossovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's professions included music theorist[7].
  • Alexander Ossovsky worked as a music critic[8].
  • Alexander Ossovsky worked as a composer[9].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's professions included music educator[10].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's field of work was musicology[16].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's field of work was music[17].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's field of work was music criticism[18].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's field of work was music education[19].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • A notable student of Alexander Ossovsky was Dmitri Shostakovich[21].
  • Alexander Ossovsky received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Alexander Ossovsky received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].
  • Alexander Ossovsky was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Alexander Ossovsky is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Ossovsky's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Ossovsky was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Ossovsky was born in Chișinău[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1871[3] and March 31, 1871[12].

Education

Alexander Ossovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music critic[8], composer[9], and music educator[10]. Fields of work include musicology[16], an academic discipline[29]; music[17], a type of arts[30]; music criticism[18], an academic discipline[31]; and music education[19], a branch of education[32]. A notable student of Alexander Ossovsky was Dmitri Shostakovich[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1928[35] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1931[38].

Personal Life

Alexander Ossovsky was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ossovsky died on July 31, 1957[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ossovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ossovsky born?

Alexander Ossovsky was born in Chișinău[2].

Where did Alexander Ossovsky die?

Alexander Ossovsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Ossovsky do for work?

Alexander Ossovsky worked as musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music critic[8], composer[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Alexander Ossovsky go to school?

Alexander Ossovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].

What awards did Alexander Ossovsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist, music theorist, music critic +2
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University
    Member of
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
    Prabook id 1034333
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