Ferenc Erkel

Summary

Ferenc Erkel is a human^[1]. He was born in Gyula^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1810^[3]. He died in Budapest^[4]. He died on June 25, 1893^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ferenc Erkel's place of birth was Gyula^[2].
• Ferenc Erkel passed away in Budapest^[4].
• Ferenc Erkel was born on November 7, 1810^[3].
• Ferenc Erkel was born on January 1810^[12].
• Ferenc Erkel died on June 25, 1893^[5].
• Ferenc Erkel died on June 15, 1893^[13].
• Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard^[14].
• Ferenc Erkel was married to Adél Adler^[15].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Sándor Erkel^[16].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Gyula Erkel^[17].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was László Erkel^[18].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Elek Erkel^[19].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Lajos Erkel^[20].
• Ferenc Erkel held citizenship in Hungary^[21].
• Ferenc Erkel held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[22].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a conductor^[6].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a composer^[7].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a chess player^[8].
• Ferenc Erkel's professions included music educator^[9].
• Ferenc Erkel's professions included pianist^[10].
• Among Ferenc Erkel's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23].
• Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].
• A notable student of Ferenc Erkel was Károly Szabados^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ferenc Erkel is Himnusz^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ferenc Erkel is Hunyadi László^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferenc Erkel's place of birth was Gyula^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1810^[3] and January 1810^[12].

Education

Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10]. Ferenc Erkel was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23]. A notable student of him was Károly Szabados^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Himnusz^[26], a national anthem^[28], in Hungary^[29] and Hunyadi László^[27], a dramatico-musical work^[30]. Things named for Ferenc Erkel include Erkel Theatre^[31], a theatre building^[32], in Hungary^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[34], a grade of an order^[35], in Austria–Hungary^[36] and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[37], an order of merit^[38], in Austria–Hungary^[39], founded in 1816^[40].

Personal Life

Among Ferenc Erkel's spouses was Adél Adler^[15]. Children include Sándor Erkel^[16], a composer^[41], 1846–1900^[42], of Hungary^[43]; Gyula Erkel^[17], a composer^[44], 1842–1909^[45], of Hungary^[46]; László Erkel^[18], a pianist^[47], 1845–1896^[48], of Hungary^[49]; Elek Erkel^[19], a composer^[50], 1842–1893^[51], of Hungary^[52]; and Lajos Erkel^[20], an opera singer^[53], 1850–1906^[54], of Hungary^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1893^[5] and June 15, 1893^[13]. Ferenc Erkel passed away in Budapest^[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard^[14].

Why It Matters

Ferenc Erkel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Erkel Theatre^[31], a theatre building^[32], in Hungary^[33].

FAQs

Where was Ferenc Erkel born?

Ferenc Erkel was born in Gyula^[2].

Where did Ferenc Erkel die?

Ferenc Erkel died in Budapest^[4].

Who was Ferenc Erkel married to?

Ferenc Erkel's spouses include Adél Adler^[15].

What did Ferenc Erkel do for work?

Ferenc Erkel worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Ferenc Erkel go to school?

Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].

What awards did Ferenc Erkel receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[34] and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[37].