Franz Konwitschny

German conductor (1901-1962)
Person human Q63454
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Franz Konwitschny

Summary

Franz Konwitschny is a human[1]. He was born in Fulnek[2]. He was born on August 14, 1901[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on July 28, 1962[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music director[7], politician[8], violist[9], and opera director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Konwitschny was born in Fulnek[2].
  • Franz Konwitschny passed away in Belgrade[4].
  • Franz Konwitschny died in Fulnek[12].
  • Franz Konwitschny was born on August 14, 1901[3].
  • Franz Konwitschny was born on January 9, 1876[13].
  • Franz Konwitschny died on July 28, 1962[5].
  • Franz Konwitschny died on December 1, 1938[14].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[15].
  • Franz Konwitschny held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Franz Konwitschny worked as a conductor[6].
  • Franz Konwitschny's professions included music director[7].
  • Franz Konwitschny worked as a politician[8].
  • Franz Konwitschny worked as a violist[9].
  • Franz Konwitschny's professions included opera director[10].
  • Franz Konwitschny worked as a general music director[17].
  • Franz Konwitschny was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].
  • Franz Konwitschny received the National Prize of East Germany[19].
  • Franz Konwitschny is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz Konwitschny's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz Konwitschny was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Franz Konwitschny's genre is classical music[23].
  • Franz Konwitschny's record label is recorded as Eterna[24].
  • Franz Konwitschny's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[25].
  • Franz Konwitschny's record label is recorded as Fontana Records[26].
  • Franz Konwitschny's record label is recorded as Supraphon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fulnek[2], Franz Konwitschny… Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1901[3] and January 9, 1876[13].

Education

Franz Konwitschny's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music director[7], politician[8], violist[9], opera director[10], and general music director[17].

Recognition

Franz Konwitschny received the National Prize of East Germany[19].

Personal Life

Franz Konwitschny was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 28, 1962[5] and December 1, 1938[14]. Recorded place of death include Belgrade[4], a city[28], in Kingdom of Hungary[29] and Fulnek[12], a municipality of the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Franz Konwitschny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Franz Konwitschny born?

Born in Fulnek[2], Franz Konwitschny…

Where did Franz Konwitschny die?

Franz Konwitschny passed away in Belgrade[4].

What did Franz Konwitschny do for work?

Franz Konwitschny worked as conductor[6], music director[7], politician[8], violist[9], and opera director[10].

Where did Franz Konwitschny go to school?

Franz Konwitschny was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].

What awards did Franz Konwitschny receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1901-08-14T00:00:00Z, +1876-01-09T00:00:00Z
    Genre
    Instrument viola
    Member of political party Nazi Party
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