Andrés Segovia

Summary

Andrés Segovia is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Linares^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on June 2, 1987^[5]. He worked as a music educator^[6], composer^[7], and classical guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Andrés Segovia's place of birth was Linares^[2].
• Andrés Segovia died in Madrid^[4].
• Andrés Segovia was born on February 21, 1893^[3].
• Andrés Segovia was born on February 28, 1890^[10].
• Andrés Segovia died on June 2, 1987^[5].
• Andrés Segovia died on June 3, 1987^[11].
• Among Andrés Segovia's spouses was Francesca Madriguera i Rodon^[12].
• A child of Andrés Segovia was Carlos Andrés Segovia^[13].
• Andrés Segovia held citizenship in Spain^[14].
• Spanish was Andrés Segovia's native language^[15].
• Andrés Segovia worked as a music educator^[6].
• Andrés Segovia's professions included composer^[7].
• Andrés Segovia worked as a classical guitarist^[8].
• Andrés Segovia held the position of Q135599084^[16].
• Andrés Segovia's education included a stint at Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Granada^[17].
• A notable student of Andrés Segovia was Evangelos Asimakopoulos^[18].
• A notable student of Andrés Segovia was Liza Zoi^[19].
• A notable student of Andrés Segovia was Evangelos Boudounis^[20].
• Andrés Segovia received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[21].
• Andrés Segovia received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Andrés Segovia received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23].
• Andrés Segovia received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[24].
• Andrés Segovia received the Dearest Son of Andalusia^[25].
• Andrés Segovia received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[26].
• Andrés Segovia was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1893-02-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-06-03^[31]

• Genre(s): classical period, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: baroque music, classical period, modern classical, romanticism, spanish, spanish classical music, western classical music^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 443aad48-c7e7-476f-96bf-90f123a4829b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Andrés Segovia's place of birth was Linares^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1893^[3] and February 28, 1890^[10]. Spanish was his native language^[15].

Education

Andrés Segovia's education included a stint at Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Granada^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator^[6], composer^[7], and classical guitarist^[8]. Andrés Segovia held the position of Q135599084^[16]. Notable students include Evangelos Asimakopoulos^[18], Liza Zoi^[19], and Evangelos Boudounis^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in Spain^[36]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23], a music award^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[24], a class of award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1871^[45]; Dearest Son of Andalusia^[25], a title of honor^[46], in Spain^[47]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[26], an award^[48], in Spain^[49].

Personal Life

Andrés Segovia was married to Francesca Madriguera i Rodon^[12]. A child of him was Carlos Andrés Segovia^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 2, 1987^[5] and June 3, 1987^[11]. Andrés Segovia died in Madrid^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrés Segovia include 3822 Segovia^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Andrés Segovia ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Julian Bream^[55], a guitarist^[56], 1933–2020^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59].

Entities named for him include 3822 Segovia^[51], an asteroid^[52].

FAQs

Where was Andrés Segovia born?

Andrés Segovia's place of birth was Linares^[2].

Where did Andrés Segovia die?

Andrés Segovia died in Madrid^[4].

Who was Andrés Segovia married to?

Andrés Segovia's spouses include Francesca Madriguera i Rodon^[12].

What did Andrés Segovia do for work?

Andrés Segovia worked as music educator^[6], composer^[7], and classical guitarist^[8].

Where did Andrés Segovia go to school?

Andrés Segovia was educated at Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Granada^[17].

What awards did Andrés Segovia receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23], and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[24].

Who did Andrés Segovia influence?

Andrés Segovia has been cited as an influence by Julian Bream^[55].