Benno Moiseiwitsch

Russian-British musician (1890–1963)
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Benno Moiseiwitsch

Summary

Benno Moiseiwitsch is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on February 22, 1890[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a pianist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch passed away in London[4].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch was born on February 22, 1890[3].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch was born on January 1, 1890[8].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch died on April 9, 1963[5].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch died on January 1, 1963[9].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Among Benno Moiseiwitsch's spouses was Daisy Kennedy[11].
  • Among Benno Moiseiwitsch's spouses was Daisy Kennedy[12].
  • A child of Benno Moiseiwitsch was Tanya Moiseiwitsch[13].
  • A child of Benno Moiseiwitsch was Sandra G. Moiselwitsch[14].
  • A child of Benno Moiseiwitsch was Boris Moiseiwitsch[15].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch worked as a pianist[6].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch was educated at Odesa National Music Academy[19].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch is recorded as male[21].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's genre is classical music[23].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's Commons category is recorded as Benno Moiseiwitsch[24].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's family name is recorded as Moiseiwitsch[25].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch's given name is recorded as Benno[26].
  • Benno Moiseiwitsch studied under Theodor Leschetizky[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1890-02-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-04-09[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british pianist, classical, pianist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b2b25392-4ea1-4be7-9d91-1b28a80f69e7[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Benno Moiseiwitsch was born in Odesa[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1890[3] and January 1, 1890[8].

Education

Benno Moiseiwitsch was educated at Odesa National Music Academy[19]. He studied under Theodor Leschetizky[27].

Career and Affiliations

Benno Moiseiwitsch worked as a pianist[6].

Recognition

Benno Moiseiwitsch received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Daisy Kennedy[11], a violinist[35], 1893–1981[36], of Australia[37]. Children include Tanya Moiseiwitsch[13], a costume designer[38], 1914–2003[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[41]; Sandra G. Moiselwitsch[14], 1921–1996[42]; and Boris Moiseiwitsch[15], an announcer[43], 1931–2026[44], of New Zealand[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 1963[5] and January 1, 1963[9]. Benno Moiseiwitsch died in London[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Benno Moiseiwitsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Benno Moiseiwitsch born?

Benno Moiseiwitsch's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Benno Moiseiwitsch die?

Benno Moiseiwitsch passed away in London[4].

Who was Benno Moiseiwitsch married to?

Benno Moiseiwitsch's spouses include Daisy Kennedy[11] and Daisy Kennedy[12].

What did Benno Moiseiwitsch do for work?

Benno Moiseiwitsch worked as pianist[6].

Where did Benno Moiseiwitsch go to school?

Benno Moiseiwitsch was educated at Odesa National Music Academy[19].

What awards did Benno Moiseiwitsch receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . catalogue.royalalberthall.com. Retrieved . catalogue.royalalberthall.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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