Mikhail Gnesin

Russian Jewish composer and teacher (1883–1957)
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Summary

Mikhail Gnesin is a human[1]. He was born in Rostov-on-Don[2]. He was born on January 21, 1883[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on May 5, 1957[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rostov-on-Don[2].
  • Mikhail Gnesin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Gnesin was born on January 21, 1883[3].
  • Mikhail Gnesin died on May 5, 1957[5].
  • Mikhail Gnesin is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Mikhail Gnesin held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Mikhail Gnesin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Mikhail Gnesin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's professions included composer[6].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's professions included music educator[7].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's professions included professor[8].
  • Among Mikhail Gnesin's employers was Moscow Conservatory[14].
  • Mikhail Gnesin was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Gnesin is Requiem (Gnessin)[16].
  • Mikhail Gnesin received the Stalin Prize[17].
  • Mikhail Gnesin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Mikhail Gnesin received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Mikhail Gnesin received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[20].
  • Mikhail Gnesin is recorded as male[21].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's genre is opera[23].
  • Mikhail Gnesin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[24].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's family name is recorded as Gnessin[25].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's given name is recorded as Mikhail[26].
  • Mikhail Gnesin's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Gnesin's place of birth was Rostov-on-Don[2]. He was born on January 21, 1883[3].

Education

Mikhail Gnesin was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and professor[8]. Among Mikhail Gnesin's employers was Moscow Conservatory[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mikhail Gnesin is Requiem (Gnessin)[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[17], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1928[33]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a medallion[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1945[36]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[20], an official honorary title of RSFSR[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1931[39].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Gnesin died on May 5, 1957[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Gnesin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Gnesin born?

Born in Rostov-on-Don[2].

Where did Mikhail Gnesin die?

Mikhail Gnesin died in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Gnesin do for work?

Mikhail Gnesin worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and professor[8].

Where did Mikhail Gnesin go to school?

Mikhail Gnesin was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].

What awards did Mikhail Gnesin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[20].

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  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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