Jan Sedivka

Australian violinist (1917–2009)
Person human Q6149886
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Jan Sedivka

Summary

Jan Sedivka is a human[1]. Born in Slaný[2], he… he was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hobart[4]. He died on +2009-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a violinist[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Sedivka was born in Slaný[2].
  • Jan Sedivka died in Hobart[4].
  • Jan Sedivka was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Sedivka died on +2009-08-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Sedivka held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Jan Sedivka is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[10].
  • Jan Sedivka's professions included violinist[6].
  • Jan Sedivka worked as a music educator[7].
  • Jan Sedivka's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[11].
  • Jan Sedivka received the Member of the Order of Australia[12].
  • Jan Sedivka received the Don Banks Music Award[13].
  • Jan Sedivka's image is recorded as Jan Sedivka, Mount Nelson 1988.jpg[14].
  • Jan Sedivka is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Sedivka's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Sedivka's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078840254[17].
  • Jan Sedivka's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81037731[18].
  • Jan Sedivka's GND ID is recorded as 136744400[19].
  • Jan Sedivka's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile[20].
  • Jan Sedivka's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07kfkjz[21].
  • Jan Sedivka's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0104001[22].
  • Jan Sedivka's family name is recorded as Šedivka[23].
  • Jan Sedivka's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Sedivka's significant event is recorded as military recruitment[25].
  • Jan Sedivka studied under Jaroslav Kocián[26].
  • Jan Sedivka's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Slaný[2], Jan Sedivka… he was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[10].

Education

Jan Sedivka was educated at Prague Conservatory[11]. He studied under Jaroslav Kocián[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6] and music educator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Australia[12], a grade of an order[28], in Australia[29] and Don Banks Music Award[13], a music award[30], in Australia[31].

Death and Burial

Jan Sedivka died on +2009-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hobart[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Sedivka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jan Sedivka born?

Born in Slaný[2], Jan Sedivka…

Where did Jan Sedivka die?

Jan Sedivka died in Hobart[4].

What did Jan Sedivka do for work?

Jan Sedivka worked as violinist[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Jan Sedivka go to school?

Jan Sedivka was educated at Prague Conservatory[11].

What awards did Jan Sedivka receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[12] and Don Banks Music Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Regional Database of the Central Bohemian Research Library in Kladno. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Database of members of the Czechoslovak Republic of military units abroad for the World War II. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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