Cyrillus Kreek

Estonian composer (1889–1962)
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Cyrillus Kreek
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Cyrillus Kreek

Summary

Cyrillus Kreek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Võnnu[2]. He was born on December 3, 1889[3]. He died in Haapsalu[4]. He died on March 26, 1962[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and music teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cyrillus Kreek's place of birth was Võnnu[2].
  • Cyrillus Kreek passed away in Haapsalu[4].
  • Cyrillus Kreek was born on December 3, 1889[3].
  • Cyrillus Kreek died on March 26, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Haapsalu old cemetery[11].
  • Cyrillus Kreek held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Cyrillus Kreek held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Cyrillus Kreek held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's professions included conductor[6].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's professions included composer[7].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's professions included music educator[8].
  • Cyrillus Kreek worked as a music teacher[9].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Cyrillus Kreek is Requiem[16].
  • Cyrillus Kreek received the Estonian Red Cross Order Fourth Class[17].
  • Cyrillus Kreek received the Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR[18].
  • Cyrillus Kreek is recorded as male[19].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cyrillus Kreek is associated with the neoclassicism movement[21].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's Commons category is recorded as Cyrillus Kreek[22].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's family name is recorded as Kreek[23].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's given name is recorded as Cyrillus[24].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's instrument is recorded as trombone[25].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Cyrillus Kreek's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Karl Ustav Kreek'}[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1889-12-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1962-03-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ec9b413b-3ada-434e-a442-972863909cf8[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Cyrillus Kreek was born in Võnnu[2]. He was born on December 3, 1889[3].

Education

Cyrillus Kreek was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and music teacher[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cyrillus Kreek is Requiem[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Estonian Red Cross Order Fourth Class[17] and Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR[18], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[33], in Soviet Union[34].

Death and Burial

Cyrillus Kreek died on March 26, 1962[5]. He passed away in Haapsalu[4]. Burial took place at Haapsalu old cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Cyrillus Kreek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Cyrillus Kreek born?

Cyrillus Kreek was born in Võnnu[2].

Where did Cyrillus Kreek die?

Cyrillus Kreek passed away in Haapsalu[4].

What did Cyrillus Kreek do for work?

Cyrillus Kreek worked as conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and music teacher[9].

Where did Cyrillus Kreek go to school?

Cyrillus Kreek was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].

What awards did Cyrillus Kreek receive?

Honors received include Estonian Red Cross Order Fourth Class[17] and Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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