Edouard Grikurov

Russian conductor (1907–1982)
Person human Q4149526
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Edouard Grikurov

Summary

Edouard Grikurov is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on March 29, 1907[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 13, 1982[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edouard Grikurov was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Edouard Grikurov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Edouard Grikurov was born on March 29, 1907[3].
  • Edouard Grikurov died on December 13, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[10].
  • Edouard Grikurov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Edouard Grikurov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Edouard Grikurov is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13].
  • Edouard Grikurov worked as a conductor[6].
  • Edouard Grikurov's professions included music educator[7].
  • Edouard Grikurov's professions included composer[8].
  • Edouard Grikurov was employed by Q20088651[14].
  • Among Edouard Grikurov's employers was Mikhaylovsky Theatre[15].
  • Among Edouard Grikurov's employers was Mariinsky Theatre[16].
  • Edouard Grikurov was educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[17].
  • Edouard Grikurov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18].
  • A notable student of Edouard Grikurov was Alexander Alexeev[19].
  • Edouard Grikurov received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[20].
  • Edouard Grikurov received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[21].
  • Edouard Grikurov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].
  • Edouard Grikurov is recorded as male[23].
  • Edouard Grikurov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edouard Grikurov's given name is recorded as Edouard[25].
  • Edouard Grikurov's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: SU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1907-04-11[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1982-12-13[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6ff02ece-6a4d-4808-a1f8-34054899e34a[31]

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Origins and Family

Edouard Grikurov's place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on March 29, 1907[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[17], a conservatory[32], in Georgia[33], founded in 1917[34], headquartered in Tbilisi[35] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18], a conservatory[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8]. Employers include Q20088651[14], an orchestra[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1888[42]; Mikhaylovsky Theatre[15], an opera company[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1833[45]; and Mariinsky Theatre[16], an opera house[46], in Russian Empire[47], founded in 1783[48]. A notable student of Edouard Grikurov was Alexander Alexeev[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[20], a class of award[49]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[21], an official honorary title of RSFSR[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1931[52]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1931[55].

Death and Burial

Edouard Grikurov died on December 13, 1982[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Bogoslovskoe cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edouard Grikurov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edouard Grikurov born?

Edouard Grikurov's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].

Where did Edouard Grikurov die?

Edouard Grikurov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Edouard Grikurov do for work?

Edouard Grikurov worked as conductor[6], music educator[7], and composer[8].

Where did Edouard Grikurov go to school?

Edouard Grikurov was educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[17] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18].

What awards did Edouard Grikurov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[20], People's Artist of the RSFSR[21], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . avproduction.am. avproduction.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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