Mykola Leontovych

Ukrainian composer, ethnomusicologist, and conductor (1877–1921)
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Mykola Leontovych

Summary

Mykola Leontovych is a human[1]. Born in Monastirok[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1877[3]. He passed away in Markivka[4]. He died on January 23, 1921[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Monastirok[2], Mykola Leontovych…
  • Mykola Leontovych passed away in Markivka[4].
  • Mykola Leontovych was born on December 1, 1877[3].
  • Mykola Leontovych was born on December 13, 1877[10].
  • Mykola Leontovych died on January 23, 1921[5].
  • Mykola Leontovych held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Mykola Leontovych held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[12].
  • Mykola Leontovych held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[13].
  • Mykola Leontovych worked as a conductor[6].
  • Mykola Leontovych worked as a composer[7].
  • Mykola Leontovych worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Mykola Leontovych's employers was Ukrainian National Academy of Music[14].
  • Mykola Leontovych was educated at Kamenets-Podolsky Theological Seminary[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mykola Leontovych is Carol of the Bells[16].
  • Mykola Leontovych is recorded as male[17].
  • Mykola Leontovych's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mykola Leontovych's genre is opera[19].
  • Mykola Leontovych's genre is choral music[20].
  • Mykola Leontovych's Commons category is recorded as Mykola Leontovych[21].
  • Mykola Leontovych's commemorates is recorded as Q12091861[22].
  • Mykola Leontovych's family name is recorded as Leontovych[23].
  • Mykola Leontovych's given name is recorded as Mykola[24].
  • Mykola Leontovych's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mykola Leontovych[25].
  • Mykola Leontovych studied under Yukhim Aleksandrovich Bogdanov[26].
  • Mykola Leontovych's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: UA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1877-12-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-01-23[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 02861daf-f923-49fb-90e3-3ec44a600433[33]

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Origins and Family

Mykola Leontovych's place of birth was Monastirok[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 1, 1877[3] and December 13, 1877[10].

Education

Mykola Leontovych's education included a stint at Kamenets-Podolsky Theological Seminary[15]. He studied under Yukhim Aleksandrovich Bogdanov[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. Mykola Leontovych was employed by Ukrainian National Academy of Music[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mykola Leontovych is Carol of the Bells[16].

Death and Burial

Mykola Leontovych died on January 23, 1921[5]. He passed away in Markivka[4].

Why It Matters

Mykola Leontovych ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mykola Leontovych born?

Born in Monastirok[2], Mykola Leontovych…

Where did Mykola Leontovych die?

Mykola Leontovych died in Markivka[4].

What did Mykola Leontovych do for work?

Mykola Leontovych worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Mykola Leontovych go to school?

Mykola Leontovych was educated at Kamenets-Podolsky Theological Seminary[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Carol of the Bells
    Given name Mykola
    Commemorates Q12091861
    Instance of human
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