August Winding

Danish composer
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August Winding

Summary

August Winding is a human[1]. He was born in Tårs[2]. He was born on March 24, 1835[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on July 18, 1898[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • August Winding was born in Tårs[2].
  • August Winding died in Copenhagen[4].
  • August Winding was born on March 24, 1835[3].
  • August Winding died on July 18, 1898[5].
  • August Winding died on June 16, 1899[10].
  • August Winding is buried at Søllerød Cemetery[11].
  • August Winding held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • August Winding's professions included composer[6].
  • August Winding worked as a music educator[7].
  • August Winding worked as a pianist[8].
  • August Winding's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].
  • August Winding received the Professor[14].
  • August Winding received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • August Winding is recorded as male[16].
  • August Winding's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • August Winding's genre is classical music[18].
  • August Winding's family name is recorded as Winding[19].
  • August Winding's given name is recorded as August[20].
  • August Winding studied under Carl Reinecke[21].
  • August Winding studied under Anton Rée[22].
  • August Winding studied under Niels Gade[23].
  • August Winding studied under Alexander Dreyschock[24].
  • August Winding's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • August Winding's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • August Winding's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tårs[2], August Winding… he was born on March 24, 1835[3].

Education

August Winding's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13]. Studied under Carl Reinecke[21], a composer[28], 1824–1910[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[31]; Anton Rée[22], a pianist[32], 1820–1886[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34]; Niels Gade[23], a classical composer[35], 1817–1890[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38]; and Alexander Dreyschock[24], a pianist[39], 1818–1869[40], of Kingdom of Bohemia[41], specialised in music[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor[14], a honorific prefix[43] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 1898[5] and June 16, 1899[10]. August Winding passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Søllerød Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

August Winding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was August Winding born?

Born in Tårs[2], August Winding…

Where did August Winding die?

August Winding died in Copenhagen[4].

What did August Winding do for work?

August Winding worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8].

Where did August Winding go to school?

August Winding was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

What awards did August Winding receive?

Honors received include Professor[14] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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