Nicanor Zabaleta Zala

Basque harpist (1907–1993)
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Nicanor Zabaleta Zala
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Nicanor Zabaleta Zala

Summary

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala is a human[1]. He was born in San Sebastián[2]. He was born on January 7, 1907[3]. He passed away in San Juan[4]. He died on March 31, 1993[5]. He worked as a harpist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's place of birth was San Sebastián[2].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala passed away in San Juan[4].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala was born on January 7, 1907[3].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala died on March 31, 1993[5].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala died on April 1, 1993[8].
  • Burial took place at Polloe Cemetery[9].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's professions included harpist[6].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala held the position of Q135599084[11].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory[12].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala received the Premio Nacional de Música[13].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[14].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala received the Gold Medal of Work Merit[15].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[16].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[17].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[18].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's genre is classical music[21].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[22].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's family name is recorded as Zabaleta[23].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's given name is recorded as Nicanor[24].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala studied under Marcel Tournier[25].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's instrument is recorded as harp[26].
  • Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's described by source is recorded as Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's place of birth was San Sebastián[2]. He was born on January 7, 1907[3].

Education

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory[12]. He studied under Marcel Tournier[25].

Career and Affiliations

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala worked as a harpist[6]. He held the position of Q135599084[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Nacional de Música[13], a music award[28], in Spain[29]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[14], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31]; Gold Medal of Work Merit[15], a class of award[32], in Spain[33]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[16], an art prize[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1969[36]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[17], a grade of an order[37], in Spain[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 31, 1993[5] and April 1, 1993[8]. Nicanor Zabaleta Zala died in San Juan[4]. Burial took place at Polloe Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Nicanor Zabaleta Zala born?

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala's place of birth was San Sebastián[2].

Where did Nicanor Zabaleta Zala die?

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala died in San Juan[4].

What did Nicanor Zabaleta Zala do for work?

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala worked as harpist[6].

Where did Nicanor Zabaleta Zala go to school?

Nicanor Zabaleta Zala was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[12].

What awards did Nicanor Zabaleta Zala receive?

Honors received include Premio Nacional de Música[13], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[14], Gold Medal of Work Merit[15], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Premio Nacional de Música, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Gold Medal of Work Merit +2
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  2. 18d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0333029-Zabaleta-Nicanor-19071993
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth San Sebastián
    Second family name in spanish name Zala
    Educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory
    Aliases
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