Knud Jeppesen

Danish musicologist and composer (1892-1974)
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Knud Jeppesen

Summary

Knud Jeppesen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 15, 1892[3]. He passed away in Risskov[4]. He died on June 14, 1974[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Knud Jeppesen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Knud Jeppesen died in Risskov[4].
  • Knud Jeppesen was born on August 15, 1892[3].
  • Knud Jeppesen died on June 14, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Risskov Kirkegård[9].
  • Knud Jeppesen was married to Alice Krayenbühl[10].
  • A child of Knud Jeppesen was Kristian Jeppesen[11].
  • Knud Jeppesen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Knud Jeppesen worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Knud Jeppesen's professions included composer[7].
  • Among Knud Jeppesen's employers was Aarhus University[13].
  • Knud Jeppesen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14].
  • Knud Jeppesen was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • A notable student of Knud Jeppesen was Ruth Almén[16].
  • Knud Jeppesen received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Knud Jeppesen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Knud Jeppesen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[19].
  • Knud Jeppesen is recorded as male[20].
  • Knud Jeppesen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Knud Jeppesen's family name is recorded as Jeppesen[22].
  • Knud Jeppesen's given name is recorded as Knud[23].
  • Knud Jeppesen's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Knud Jeppesen's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Knud Jeppesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].

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[27]

  • Country: DK[28]

  • Began / founded: 1892-08-15[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-06-14[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 32799b0b-4504-447e-a494-217eec5c30dc[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Knud Jeppesen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 15, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14], a conservatory[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1867[34] and University of Vienna[15], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6] and composer[7]. Knud Jeppesen was employed by Aarhus University[13]. A notable student of him was Ruth Almén[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42].

Personal Life

Knud Jeppesen was married to Alice Krayenbühl[10]. A child of him was Kristian Jeppesen[11].

Death and Burial

Knud Jeppesen died on June 14, 1974[5]. He passed away in Risskov[4]. He is buried at Risskov Kirkegård[9].

Why It Matters

Knud Jeppesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Knud Jeppesen born?

Knud Jeppesen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Knud Jeppesen die?

Knud Jeppesen passed away in Risskov[4].

Who was Knud Jeppesen married to?

Knud Jeppesen's spouses include Alice Krayenbühl[10].

What did Knud Jeppesen do for work?

Knud Jeppesen worked as musicologist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Knud Jeppesen go to school?

Knud Jeppesen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14] and University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Knud Jeppesen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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