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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AT[29]
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Began / founded: 1885-10-21[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1974-11-09[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: british composer, classical, composer[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2412442e-3a72-462b-a147-fbc16282d709[34]
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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].