Erich Schenk

Austrian music historian (1902–1974)
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Erich Schenk

Summary

Erich Schenk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salzburg[2]. He was born on May 5, 1902[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 11, 1974[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salzburg[2], Erich Schenk…
  • Erich Schenk passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Erich Schenk was born on May 5, 1902[3].
  • Erich Schenk died on October 11, 1974[5].
  • Erich Schenk held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Erich Schenk worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Erich Schenk worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erich Schenk was employed by University of Vienna[10].
  • Erich Schenk received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[11].
  • Erich Schenk received the Wilhelm Hartel Prize[12].
  • Erich Schenk received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[13].
  • Erich Schenk received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[14].
  • Erich Schenk was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Erich Schenk is recorded as male[16].
  • Erich Schenk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erich Schenk's Commons category is recorded as Erich Schenk[18].
  • Erich Schenk's family name is recorded as Schenk[19].
  • Erich Schenk's given name is recorded as Erich[20].
  • Erich Schenk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Erich Schenk was born in Salzburg[2]. He was born on May 5, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Erich Schenk was employed by University of Vienna[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[11], a grade of an order[22], in Austria[23]; Wilhelm Hartel Prize[12], an award[24], in Austria[25]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[13], a state decoration[26], in Austria[27], founded in 1955[28]; and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[14], an award[29], in Czech Republic[30].

Death and Burial

Erich Schenk died on October 11, 1974[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich Schenk include Erich Schenk Award[31], an award[32].

Why It Matters

Erich Schenk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Erich Schenk Award[31], an award[32].

FAQs

Where was Erich Schenk born?

Erich Schenk was born in Salzburg[2].

Where did Erich Schenk die?

Erich Schenk died in Vienna[4].

What did Erich Schenk do for work?

Erich Schenk worked as musicologist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Erich Schenk receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[11], Wilhelm Hartel Prize[12], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[13], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . muni.cz. muni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Vienna
    Award received Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Wilhelm Hartel Prize, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art +1
    Country of citizenship Austria
    Occupation musicologist, university teacher
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