Egon Wellesz

Austrian, later British composer, teacher and musicologist (1885-1974)
Person human Q213680
Egon Wellesz
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Egon Wellesz

Summary

Egon Wellesz is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1885[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 9, 1974[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Egon Wellesz…
  • Egon Wellesz passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Egon Wellesz was born on October 21, 1885[3].
  • Egon Wellesz died on November 9, 1974[5].
  • Egon Wellesz is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Among Egon Wellesz's spouses was Emmy Wellesz[12].
  • Egon Wellesz held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Egon Wellesz held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • German was Egon Wellesz's native language[15].
  • Egon Wellesz worked as a composer[6].
  • Egon Wellesz's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Egon Wellesz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Egon Wellesz worked as a Byzantinist[9].
  • Egon Wellesz's field of work was Byzantine music[16].
  • Egon Wellesz was employed by University of Vienna[17].
  • Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • A notable student of Egon Wellesz was Dorothy Gow[19].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Egon Wellesz received the City of Vienna Prize for Music[23].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24].
  • Egon Wellesz was a member of Second Viennese School[25].
  • Egon Wellesz was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Egon Wellesz is recorded as male[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: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1885-10-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-11-09[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2412442e-3a72-462b-a147-fbc16282d709[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Egon Wellesz was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 21, 1885[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18]. Studied under Arnold Schoenberg[35], a classical composer[36], 1874–1951[37], of Austria[38], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[39], specialised in composer[40] and Guido Adler[41], a musicologist[42], 1855–1941[43], of Austria[44], specialised in musicology[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. Egon Wellesz's field of work was Byzantine music[16]. Among his employers was University of Vienna[17]. A notable student of him was Dorothy Gow[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[48], in Austria[49]; Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], a religion-related award[50], in Vatican City[51], founded in 1831[52]; City of Vienna Prize for Music[23], a music award[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1947[55]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24], a state decoration[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1955[58].

Personal Life

Egon Wellesz was married to Emmy Wellesz[12].

Death and Burial

Egon Wellesz died on November 9, 1974[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Egon Wellesz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Egon Wellesz born?

Egon Wellesz was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Egon Wellesz die?

Egon Wellesz died in Oxford[4].

Who was Egon Wellesz married to?

Egon Wellesz's spouses include Emmy Wellesz[12].

What did Egon Wellesz do for work?

Egon Wellesz worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9].

Where did Egon Wellesz go to school?

Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18].

What awards did Egon Wellesz receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], and City of Vienna Prize for Music[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . 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.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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