Jean Absil

Belgian composer, organist, and professor (1893-1974)
Person human Q364121
Jean Absil
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Jean Absil

Summary

Jean Absil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bon-Secours[2]. He was born on October 23, 1893[3]. He passed away in Uccle[4]. He died on February 2, 1974[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Absil was born in Bon-Secours[2].
  • Jean Absil passed away in Uccle[4].
  • Jean Absil was born on October 23, 1893[3].
  • Jean Absil died on February 2, 1974[5].
  • Jean Absil held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Jean Absil's native language[11].
  • Jean Absil worked as a composer[6].
  • Jean Absil worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Jean Absil worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Jean Absil's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels[12].
  • Jean Absil's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13].
  • A notable student of Jean Absil was Nini Bulterijs[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Absil is Roumaniana[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Absil is Rites[16].
  • Jean Absil was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[17].
  • Jean Absil is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean Absil's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Absil's genre is opera[20].
  • Jean Absil's genre is symphony[21].
  • Jean Absil's Commons category is recorded as Jean Absil[22].
  • Jean Absil's family name is recorded as Absil[23].
  • Jean Absil's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Absil's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Jean Absil's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[26].
  • Jean Absil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bon-Secours[2], Jean Absil… he was born on October 23, 1893[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Jean Absil's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. Jean Absil was employed by Royal Conservatory of Brussels[12]. A notable student of him was Nini Bulterijs[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Roumaniana[15], a musical work/composition[28] and Rites[16], a musical work/composition[29].

Death and Burial

Jean Absil died on February 2, 1974[5]. He died in Uccle[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Absil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jean Absil born?

Born in Bon-Secours[2], Jean Absil…

Where did Jean Absil die?

Jean Absil died in Uccle[4].

What did Jean Absil do for work?

Jean Absil worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Jean Absil go to school?

Jean Absil was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . oxfordmusiconline.com. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, music educator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 9d ago · AlbertRA · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Instance of
    Citizenship
    Place of death Uccle
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Portrait_du_compositeur_Absil.jpg"
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