Nikolay Sokolov

Russian composer (1859–1922)
Person human Q969905
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Nikolay Sokolov

Summary

Nikolay Sokolov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1859[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on March 27, 1922[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikolay Sokolov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Nikolay Sokolov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolay Sokolov was born on March 14, 1859[3].
  • Nikolay Sokolov died on March 27, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[10].
  • Nikolay Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Nikolay Sokolov held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[12].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's professions included composer[6].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's professions included music educator[7].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Nikolay Sokolov was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[13].
  • A notable student of Nikolay Sokolov was Dmitri Shostakovich[14].
  • A notable student of Nikolay Sokolov was Q12141969[15].
  • Nikolay Sokolov is recorded as male[16].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's genre is opera[18].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's family name is recorded as Sokolov[19].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's given name is recorded as Nikolay[20].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].
  • Nikolay Sokolov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Николай Соколов'}[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: RU[26]

  • Began / founded: 1859-03-26[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922-03-27[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e59267e8-56fc-4c45-86c1-76ab023996df[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Nikolay Sokolov was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 14, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Nikolay Sokolov's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[13]. Notable students include Dmitri Shostakovich[14], a classical composer[30], 1906–1975[31], of Russian Empire[32], awarded the Stalin Prize[33], specialised in opera[34] and Q12141969[15], a musicologist[35], 1891–1966[36], of Russian Empire[37].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Sokolov died on March 27, 1922[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Tikhvin Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Sokolov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Sokolov born?

Nikolay Sokolov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nikolay Sokolov die?

Nikolay Sokolov passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Nikolay Sokolov do for work?

Nikolay Sokolov worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation composer, music educator, university teacher
    Instance of human
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