Hugo Wolf

Austrian composer (1860–1903)
Person human Q215747
Hugo Wolf
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Hugo Wolf

Summary

Hugo Wolf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Slovenj Gradec[2]. He was born on March 13, 1860[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on February 22, 1903[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music critic[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Wolf was born in Slovenj Gradec[2].
  • Hugo Wolf died in Vienna[4].
  • Hugo Wolf was born on March 13, 1860[3].
  • Hugo Wolf died on February 22, 1903[5].
  • Hugo Wolf died on March 22, 1903[10].
  • Hugo Wolf is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Hugo Wolf's mother was Katharina Wolf[12].
  • Hugo Wolf held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Hugo Wolf held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Hugo Wolf's professions included composer[6].
  • Hugo Wolf worked as a music critic[7].
  • Hugo Wolf worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Hugo Wolf's field of work was composer[15].
  • Hugo Wolf's field of work was music[16].
  • Hugo Wolf's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Hugo Wolf's field of work was music criticism[18].
  • Hugo Wolf's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Wolf is Italienisches Liederbuch[20].
  • Hugo Wolf is recorded as male[21].
  • Hugo Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hugo Wolf's genre is opera[23].
  • Hugo Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Wolf[24].
  • The cause of death was cerebral infarction[25].
  • Hugo Wolf's residence is recorded as Hetzendorfer Straße 90, Vienna[26].
  • Hugo Wolf's family name is recorded as Wolf[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Wolf was born in Slovenj Gradec[2]. He was born on March 13, 1860[3]. His mother was Katharina Wolf[12].

Education

Hugo Wolf's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19]. He studied under Robert Fuchs[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music critic[7], and musicologist[8]. Fields of work include composer[15], a musical profession[29]; music[16], a type of arts[30]; musicology[17], an academic discipline[31]; and music criticism[18], an academic discipline[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugo Wolf is Italienisches Liederbuch[20]. Things named for him include Chamber choir he[33], a mixed choir[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 2010[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1903[5] and March 22, 1903[10]. Hugo Wolf passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was cerebral infarction[25]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hugo Wolf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Chamber choir he[33], a mixed choir[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 2010[36].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Wolf born?

Born in Slovenj Gradec[2], Hugo Wolf…

Where did Hugo Wolf die?

Hugo Wolf passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Hugo Wolf's parents?

Hugo Wolf's mother was Katharina Wolf[12].

What did Hugo Wolf do for work?

Hugo Wolf worked as composer[6], music critic[7], and musicologist[8].

Where did Hugo Wolf go to school?

Hugo Wolf was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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