Karel Weis
Czech composer, collector of regional songs and organist (1862–1944)
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Karel Weis was born on February 13, 1862[1], in Prague[2]. He died on April 4, 1944[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], conductor[7], folklorist[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 12, 1862[11]
- Date of death: June 4, 1944[12]
- Place of burial: Malvazinky Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[14]
- Occupation: ethnographer[15], violinist[16], bandleader[17], pianist[18], editing staff[19], publisher[20], non-fiction writer[21], music teacher[22], musician[23]
- Field of work: music[24], folkloristics[25], traditional folk song[26], composed musical work[27], organ performance[28], violin performance[29], music composition[30]
- Member of: Czech Academy of Science and Art[31]
- Religion or worldview: Latin Church[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: opera[34], classical music[35], operetta[36]
- Inventory number: MS COLL 00612[37]
- Commons category: Karel Weis[38]
- Archives at: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[39]
- Family name: Weis[40]
- Given name: Karel[41]
- Work location: Brno[42], Kroměříž[43]
- Described at URL: https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/talacko-collection-of-czech-authors[44]
- Instrument: organ[45]
- Described by source: Antologie z oper[46], REGO[47], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[48], Olomouc City Library regional database[49], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[50], Otto's encyclopedia[51], Masarykův slovník naučný[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[53]
Why It Matters
Karel Weis has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Karel Weis born?
Karel Weis was born in Prague[2].
Where did Karel Weis die?
Karel Weis passed away in Prague[4].
What did Karel Weis do for work?
Karel Weis worked as a composer[5], organist[6], conductor[7], folklorist[8], and musicologist[9].