Joseph Jongen

Belgian organist and composer (1873–1953)
Person human Q561259
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Joseph Jongen

Summary

Joseph Jongen is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on December 14, 1873[3]. He died in Sart-lez-Spa[4]. He died on July 12, 1953[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Jongen was born in Liège[2].
  • Joseph Jongen passed away in Sart-lez-Spa[4].
  • Joseph Jongen was born on December 14, 1873[3].
  • Joseph Jongen died on July 12, 1953[5].
  • Joseph Jongen held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Joseph Jongen's native language[13].
  • Joseph Jongen worked as a composer[6].
  • Joseph Jongen worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Joseph Jongen worked as a music educator[8].
  • Joseph Jongen's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Joseph Jongen's professions included conductor[10].
  • Joseph Jongen worked as a pianist[14].
  • Joseph Jongen was employed by Royal Conservatory of Brussels[15].
  • Joseph Jongen's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Liège[16].
  • A notable student of Joseph Jongen was Lucie Vellère[17].
  • A notable student of Joseph Jongen was Q137240785[18].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[20].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Civic Cross, 1st class[22].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal[23].
  • Joseph Jongen received the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[24].
  • Joseph Jongen is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Jongen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Jongen's genre is opera[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1873-12-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-07-12[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: belgian composer, classical, composer, organist, romantic classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 65b2377a-59b7-4c39-8a92-926201985392[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Jongen was born in Liège[2]. He was born on December 14, 1873[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Joseph Jongen was educated at Royal Conservatory of Liège[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], conductor[10], and pianist[14]. Among Joseph Jongen's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels[15]. Notable students include Lucie Vellère[17], a pharmacist[35], 1896–1966[36], of Belgium[37] and Q137240785[18], a musician[38], 1882–1953[39], of Belgium[40], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Crown[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[20], a grade of an order[44]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[21], a grade of an order[45], in Belgium[46]; Civic Cross, 1st class[22]; Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal[23], a jubilee medal[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1930[49]; and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[24], a grade of an order[50], in Luxembourg[51], founded in 1841[52].

Death and Burial

Joseph Jongen died on July 12, 1953[5]. He passed away in Sart-lez-Spa[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Jongen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Jongen born?

Joseph Jongen was born in Liège[2].

Where did Joseph Jongen die?

Joseph Jongen died in Sart-lez-Spa[4].

What did Joseph Jongen do for work?

Joseph Jongen worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Joseph Jongen go to school?

Joseph Jongen was educated at Royal Conservatory of Liège[16].

What awards did Joseph Jongen receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[20], Commander of the Order of Leopold[21], and Civic Cross, 1st class[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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