Ivan Zajc

Croatian composer (1832–1914)
Person human Q380547
Ivan Zajc
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Ivan Zajc

Summary

Ivan Zajc is a human[1]. Born in Rijeka[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1832[3]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He died on December 16, 1914[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], academic musician[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Zajc's place of birth was Rijeka[2].
  • Ivan Zajc passed away in Zagreb[4].
  • Ivan Zajc was born on August 3, 1832[3].
  • Ivan Zajc was born on January 1832[12].
  • Ivan Zajc died on December 16, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at Mirogoj Cemetery[13].
  • Ivan Zajc held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Ivan Zajc worked as a conductor[6].
  • Ivan Zajc's professions included academic musician[7].
  • Ivan Zajc's professions included composer[8].
  • Ivan Zajc's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Ivan Zajc worked as a music educator[10].
  • Ivan Zajc worked as a teacher[15].
  • Ivan Zajc's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory[16].
  • Ivan Zajc received the Public recognition of the City of Karlovac[17].
  • Ivan Zajc is recorded as male[18].
  • Ivan Zajc's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ivan Zajc's genre is opera[20].
  • Ivan Zajc's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Zajc[21].
  • Ivan Zajc's family name is recorded as Zajc[22].
  • Ivan Zajc's given name is recorded as Ivan[23].
  • Ivan Zajc's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ivan Zajc[24].
  • Ivan Zajc's Commons gallery is recorded as Ivan Zajc[25].
  • Ivan Zajc's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Ivan Zajc's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1832-08-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1914-12-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2dc2bf41-aada-4cd5-bd12-5c85ffd2c642[32]

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Origins and Family

Ivan Zajc's place of birth was Rijeka[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 3, 1832[3] and January 1832[12].

Education

Ivan Zajc's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], academic musician[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and teacher[15].

Recognition

Ivan Zajc received the Public recognition of the City of Karlovac[17].

Death and Burial

Ivan Zajc died on December 16, 1914[5]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan Zajc include Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka[33], a theatre building[34], in Croatia[35], founded in 1885[36].

Why It Matters

Ivan Zajc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka[33], a theatre building[34], in Croatia[35], founded in 1885[36].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Zajc born?

Ivan Zajc was born in Rijeka[2].

Where did Ivan Zajc die?

Ivan Zajc passed away in Zagreb[4].

What did Ivan Zajc do for work?

Ivan Zajc worked as conductor[6], academic musician[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Ivan Zajc go to school?

Ivan Zajc was educated at Milan Conservatory[16].

What awards did Ivan Zajc receive?

Honors received include Public recognition of the City of Karlovac[17].

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. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Zaytz, Giovanni (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . gradskagroblja.hr. Retrieved . gradskagroblja.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Zaytz, Giovanni (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Ivan Zajc memorial plaque, Vienna, 2026.jpg', 'Rodna kuca Ivana pl Zajca 24060
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