Meliton Balanchivadze

Georgian musician (1862-1937)
Person human Q1237722
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Meliton Balanchivadze

Summary

Meliton Balanchivadze is a human[1]. Born in Banoja[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1862[3]. He died in Kutaisi[4]. He died on December 21, 1937[5]. He worked as a composer[6], opera singer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Meliton Balanchivadze was born in Banoja[2].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze died in Kutaisi[4].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze was born on December 24, 1862[3].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze was born on January 5, 1863[10].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze died on December 21, 1937[5].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze died on November 21, 1937[11].
  • Burial took place at Kutaisi[12].
  • A child of Meliton Balanchivadze was George Balanchine[13].
  • A child of Meliton Balanchivadze was Andria Balanchivadze[14].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze held citizenship in Georgia[15].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Georgian was Meliton Balanchivadze's native language[18].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze worked as a composer[6].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze worked as a singer[8].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[19].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze's education included a stint at Tbilisi Theological Seminary[20].
  • A notable student of Meliton Balanchivadze was Natela Svanidze[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Meliton Balanchivadze is Q109469448[22].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze received the People's artist of the Georgian SSR[24].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze is recorded as male[25].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Meliton Balanchivadze's genre is opera[27].

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Origins and Family

Meliton Balanchivadze was born in Banoja[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1862[3] and January 5, 1863[10]. Georgian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[19], a conservatory[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Tbilisi Theological Seminary[20], a seminary[32], in Georgia[33], founded in 1993[34]. Studied under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov[35], a composer[36], 1844–1908[37], of Russian Empire[38]; Julius Ernst Christian Johannsen[39], a music educator[40], 1826–1904[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42]; and Vassily Samus[43], a singer[44], 1849–1903[45], of Russian Empire[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], opera singer[7], and singer[8]. A notable student of Meliton Balanchivadze was Natela Svanidze[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Meliton Balanchivadze is Q109469448[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1928[49] and People's artist of the Georgian SSR[24], a title of honor[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1936[52].

Personal Life

Children include George Balanchine[13], a choreographer[53], 1904–1983[54], of Russian Empire[55], awarded the Handel Medallion[56] and Andria Balanchivadze[14], a composer[57], 1906–1992[58], of Russian Empire[59], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[60], specialised in music[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 21, 1937[5] and November 21, 1937[11]. Meliton Balanchivadze passed away in Kutaisi[4]. He is buried at Kutaisi[12].

Why It Matters

Meliton Balanchivadze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Meliton Balanchivadze born?

Meliton Balanchivadze was born in Banoja[2].

Where did Meliton Balanchivadze die?

Meliton Balanchivadze died in Kutaisi[4].

What did Meliton Balanchivadze do for work?

Meliton Balanchivadze worked as composer[6], opera singer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Meliton Balanchivadze go to school?

Meliton Balanchivadze was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[19] and Tbilisi Theological Seminary[20].

What awards did Meliton Balanchivadze receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23] and People's artist of the Georgian SSR[24].

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  7. [26] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [46] ↑ . 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. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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