Arthur Nikisch

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922)
Person human Q57210
Arthur Nikisch
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Arthur Nikisch

Summary

Arthur Nikisch is a human[1]. He was born in Mosonszentmiklós[2]. He was born on October 12, 1855[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on January 23, 1922[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mosonszentmiklós[2], Arthur Nikisch…
  • Arthur Nikisch was born in Lébény[11].
  • Arthur Nikisch's place of birth was Mosonmagyaróvár[12].
  • Born in Bučovice[13], Arthur Nikisch…
  • Born in Liptovský Mikuláš[14], Arthur Nikisch…
  • Arthur Nikisch passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Arthur Nikisch was born on October 12, 1855[3].
  • Arthur Nikisch died on January 23, 1922[5].
  • Arthur Nikisch died on January 24, 1922[15].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[16].
  • A child of Arthur Nikisch was Mitja Nikisch[17].
  • Arthur Nikisch held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Arthur Nikisch held citizenship in Hungary[19].
  • Arthur Nikisch held citizenship in Austria[20].
  • Arthur Nikisch worked as a conductor[6].
  • Arthur Nikisch worked as a pianist[7].
  • Arthur Nikisch's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Arthur Nikisch worked as a composer[9].
  • Arthur Nikisch's field of work was conducting[21].
  • Among Arthur Nikisch's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[22].
  • Arthur Nikisch was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23].
  • A notable student of Arthur Nikisch was Sándor Jemnitz[24].
  • A notable student of Arthur Nikisch was Wilhelm Furtwängler[25].
  • Arthur Nikisch was a member of Berlin Philharmonic[26].
  • Arthur Nikisch is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mosonszentmiklós[2], a municipality of Hungary[28], in Hungary[29]; Lébény[11], a town in Hungary[30], in Hungary[31]; Mosonmagyaróvár[12], a town in Hungary[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1939[34]; Bučovice[13], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36]; and Liptovský Mikuláš[14], a town[37], in Slovakia[38], founded in 1286[39]. Arthur Nikisch was born on October 12, 1855[3].

Education

Arthur Nikisch was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23]. Studied under Joseph Hellmesberger[40], a composer[41], 1828–1893[42] and Felix Otto Dessoff[43], a composer[44], 1835–1892[45], of German Reich[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and composer[9]. Arthur Nikisch's field of work was conducting[21]. Among his employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[22]. Notable students include Sándor Jemnitz[24], a composer[47], 1890–1963[48], of Hungary[49] and Wilhelm Furtwängler[25], a classical composer[50], 1886–1954[51], of Germany[52], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], specialised in classical music[54].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Nikisch was Mitja Nikisch[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 23, 1922[5] and January 24, 1922[15]. Arthur Nikisch died in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Nikisch include Arthur Nikisch Prize[55].

Why It Matters

Arthur Nikisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Arthur Nikisch Prize[55].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Nikisch born?

Arthur Nikisch's place of birth was Mosonszentmiklós[2].

Where did Arthur Nikisch die?

Arthur Nikisch passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Arthur Nikisch do for work?

Arthur Nikisch worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], university teacher[8], and composer[9].

Where did Arthur Nikisch go to school?

Arthur Nikisch was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Nikisch Gedenkstein vorn.jpg', 'Nikisch Gedenkstein hinten.jpg']
    Occupation conductor, pianist, university teacher +1
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  2. 16d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mosonszentmiklós, Lébény, Mosonmagyaróvár +2
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) ['2268456', '5713786']
    Instance of human
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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