Karl Davydov

Russian composer (1838–1889)
Person human Q708593
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Karl Davydov

Summary

Karl Davydov is a human[1]. Born in Kuldīga[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1838[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 14, 1889[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kuldīga[2], Karl Davydov…
  • Karl Davydov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Karl Davydov was born on March 3, 1838[3].
  • Karl Davydov was born on March 5, 1838[12].
  • Karl Davydov died on February 14, 1889[5].
  • Karl Davydov died on February 13, 1889[13].
  • Karl Davydov is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[14].
  • Karl Davydov's father was Julius Davidoff[15].
  • Karl Davydov was married to Alexandra Arkadyevna Davydova[16].
  • A child of Karl Davydov was Lydia Tugan-Baranovskaya[17].
  • Karl Davydov held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Karl Davydov's professions included conductor[6].
  • Karl Davydov worked as a composer[7].
  • Karl Davydov worked as an opera singer[8].
  • Karl Davydov worked as a music educator[9].
  • Karl Davydov worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Karl Davydov worked as a cellist[19].
  • Karl Davydov was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[20].
  • Among Karl Davydov's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21].
  • Karl Davydov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22].
  • Karl Davydov's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23].
  • A notable student of Karl Davydov was Hanuš Wihan[24].
  • Karl Davydov is recorded as male[25].
  • Karl Davydov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karl Davydov's genre is opera[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1838-03-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1889-02-26[31]

  • Community tags: composer, russian composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3c938775-4b97-457f-8634-68c2276c5247[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kuldīga[2], Karl Davydov… Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1838[3] and March 5, 1838[12]. His father was Julius Davidoff[15].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22], a faculty[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1804[36] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1843[39]. Karl Davydov studied under Moritz Hauptmann[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], music educator[9], university teacher[10], and cellist[19]. Employers include Saint Petersburg Conservatory[20], a conservatory[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1862[43], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[44] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1843[47]. A notable student of Karl Davydov was Hanuš Wihan[24].

Personal Life

Karl Davydov was married to Alexandra Arkadyevna Davydova[16]. A child of him was Lydia Tugan-Baranovskaya[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1889[5] and February 13, 1889[13]. Karl Davydov died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Karl Davydov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Karl Davydov born?

Born in Kuldīga[2], Karl Davydov…

Where did Karl Davydov die?

Karl Davydov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Karl Davydov's parents?

Karl Davydov's father was Julius Davidoff[15].

Who was Karl Davydov married to?

Karl Davydov's spouses include Alexandra Arkadyevna Davydova[16].

What did Karl Davydov do for work?

Karl Davydov worked as conductor[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Karl Davydov go to school?

Karl Davydov was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University[22] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q27775102. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q24496831. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Q27775102. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Q27775102. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . 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.

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
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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