Alexander Spendiaryan

Russian composer of Armenian descent (1871-1928)
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Alexander Spendiaryan

Summary

Alexander Spendiaryan is a human[1]. Born in Kakhovka[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1871[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on May 7, 1928[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kakhovka[2], Alexander Spendiaryan…
  • Alexander Spendiaryan died in Yerevan[4].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan was born on October 20, 1871[3].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan died on May 7, 1928[5].
  • Burial took place at grave of Alexander Spendiaryan[9].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's father was Afanasij Spendiarov[10].
  • A child of Alexander Spendiaryan was Tatyana Spendiarova[11].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan held citizenship in Russian Republic[13].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan held citizenship in Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan worked as a composer[6].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan worked as a conductor[7].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[16].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's education included a stint at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[17].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's education included a stint at Simferopol gymnasium №1[18].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[19].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's genre is opera[22].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Spendiaryan[23].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[24].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • Alexander Spendiaryan's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AM[29]

  • Began / founded: 1871-11-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1928-05-07[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 54fc2519-145e-4042-bc24-71d2a9b8ca5b[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Spendiaryan was born in Kakhovka[2]. He was born on October 20, 1871[3]. His father was Afanasij Spendiarov[10].

Education

Educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[16], a faculty of law[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1755[36]; Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[17], a conservatory[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1921[39]; and Simferopol gymnasium №1[18], a school[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1812[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7].

Recognition

Alexander Spendiaryan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[19].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Spendiaryan was Tatyana Spendiarova[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Spendiaryan died on May 7, 1928[5]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at grave of him[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Spendiaryan include Yerevan Opera Theater[43], an opera house[44], in Armenia[45], founded in 1932[46] and Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum[47], a biographical museum[48], in Armenia[49], founded in 1963[50].

Why It Matters

Alexander Spendiaryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Yerevan Opera Theater[43], an opera house[44], in Armenia[45], founded in 1932[46] and Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum[47], a biographical museum[48], in Armenia[49], founded in 1963[50].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Spendiaryan born?

Born in Kakhovka[2], Alexander Spendiaryan…

Where did Alexander Spendiaryan die?

Alexander Spendiaryan died in Yerevan[4].

Who were Alexander Spendiaryan's parents?

Alexander Spendiaryan's father was Afanasij Spendiarov[10].

What did Alexander Spendiaryan do for work?

Alexander Spendiaryan worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

Where did Alexander Spendiaryan go to school?

Alexander Spendiaryan was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[16], Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[17], and Simferopol gymnasium №1[18].

What awards did Alexander Spendiaryan receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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