Andrei Volkonsky

Soviet, Russian and French composer and harpsichordist (1933—2008)
Person human Q502265
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Summary

Andrei Volkonsky is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1933[3]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on September 16, 2008[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], organist[9], and harpsichordist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Volkonsky's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Andrei Volkonsky passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Andrei Volkonsky was born on February 14, 1933[3].
  • Andrei Volkonsky died on September 16, 2008[5].
  • Andrei Volkonsky is buried at Menton[12].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's father was Mikhail Volkonsky[13].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's mother was Kira Petkevich[14].
  • Among Andrei Volkonsky's spouses was Helvi Jürisson[15].
  • A child of Andrei Volkonsky was Peeter Volkonski[16].
  • Andrei Volkonsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Andrei Volkonsky held citizenship in France[18].
  • Andrei Volkonsky worked as a conductor[6].
  • Andrei Volkonsky worked as a composer[7].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's professions included organist[9].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's professions included harpsichordist[10].
  • Andrei Volkonsky worked as a musician[19].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's field of work was music[20].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's education included a stint at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[21].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[22].
  • Andrei Volkonsky was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[23].
  • Andrei Volkonsky is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's noble title is recorded as knyaz[26].
  • Andrei Volkonsky's family name is recorded as Volkonsky[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Andrei Volkonsky… he was born on February 14, 1933[3]. His father was Mikhail Volkonsky[13]. His mother was Kira Petkevich[14].

Education

Educated at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[21], a Berufsfachschule für Musik[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1891[30] and Moscow Conservatory[22], a conservatory[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], organist[9], harpsichordist[10], and musician[19]. Andrei Volkonsky's field of work was music[20].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Volkonsky's spouses was Helvi Jürisson[15]. A child of him was Peeter Volkonski[16].

Death and Burial

Andrei Volkonsky died on September 16, 2008[5]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. Burial took place at Menton[12].

Why It Matters

Andrei Volkonsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Volkonsky born?

Andrei Volkonsky's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Andrei Volkonsky die?

Andrei Volkonsky died in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Who were Andrei Volkonsky's parents?

Andrei Volkonsky's father was Mikhail Volkonsky[13]. Andrei Volkonsky's mother was Kira Petkevich[14].

Who was Andrei Volkonsky married to?

Andrei Volkonsky's spouses include Helvi Jürisson[15].

What did Andrei Volkonsky do for work?

Andrei Volkonsky worked as conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], organist[9], and harpsichordist[10].

Where did Andrei Volkonsky go to school?

Andrei Volkonsky was educated at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[21] and Moscow Conservatory[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . listproc.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Andrey
    Field of work → music
    Spouse → Helvi Jürisson
    Family name → Volkonsky
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