Alexander Villoing

Russian music educator and composer
Person human Q2642338
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Summary

Alexander Villoing was born on March 12, 1808[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on September 2, 1878[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a music educator[5], composer[6], university teacher[7], pianist[8], and piano teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1808[11]
  • Date of death: 1878[12]
  • Place of burial: Tikhvin Cemetery[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15]
  • Student: Anton Rubinstein[16], Nikolai Rubinstein[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[19]
  • Relative: Vasily Villoing[20]
  • Instrument: piano[21]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22], Riemann's Music Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26]

Why It Matters

Alexander Villoing has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Villoing born?

Alexander Villoing's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Villoing die?

Alexander Villoing passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Villoing do for work?

Alexander Villoing worked as a music educator[5], composer[6], university teacher[7], pianist[8], and piano teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] ↑ . Q29871306. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Q29871306. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Q29871306. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Q24362884. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Q24362884. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Q24362884. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Q24362884. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Q27773412. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Q29871306. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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