Oskar Kolberg

Polish ethnologist, folklorist, and composer (1814-1890)
Person human Q195301
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Oskar Kolberg

Summary

Oskar Kolberg is a human[1]. Born in Przysucha[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1814[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on June 3, 1890[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], composer[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Kolberg was born in Przysucha[2].
  • Oskar Kolberg died in Kraków[4].
  • Oskar Kolberg was born on February 22, 1814[3].
  • Oskar Kolberg died on June 3, 1890[5].
  • Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].
  • Oskar Kolberg's father was Juliusz Kolberg[12].
  • Oskar Kolberg's mother was Q136333463[13].
  • Oskar Kolberg held citizenship in Duchy of Warsaw[14].
  • Oskar Kolberg held citizenship in Congress Poland[15].
  • Oskar Kolberg held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Oskar Kolberg held citizenship in Poland[17].
  • Oskar Kolberg worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Oskar Kolberg's professions included composer[7].
  • Oskar Kolberg worked as an ethnographer[8].
  • Oskar Kolberg worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Oskar Kolberg's education included a stint at Warsaw Lyceum[18].
  • Oskar Kolberg was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Tatrzanskie[19].
  • Oskar Kolberg was a member of Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[20].
  • Oskar Kolberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Oskar Kolberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Oskar Kolberg's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Kolberg[23].
  • Oskar Kolberg's family name is recorded as Kolberg[24].
  • Oskar Kolberg's given name is recorded as Oskar[25].
  • Oskar Kolberg's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oskar Kolberg[26].
  • Oskar Kolberg's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Oskar Kolberg was born in Przysucha[2]. He was born on February 22, 1814[3]. His father was Juliusz Kolberg[12]. His mother was Q136333463[13].

Education

Oskar Kolberg's education included a stint at Warsaw Lyceum[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], composer[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9].

Death and Burial

Oskar Kolberg died on June 3, 1890[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. Burial took place at Rakowicki Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Kolberg include Oskar Kolberg Institute[28], a publishing house[29], in Poland[30] and Oskar Kolberg Prize[31], an award[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1974[34].

Why It Matters

Oskar Kolberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Oskar Kolberg Institute[28], a publishing house[29], in Poland[30] and Oskar Kolberg Prize[31], an award[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1974[34].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Kolberg born?

Born in Przysucha[2], Oskar Kolberg…

Where did Oskar Kolberg die?

Oskar Kolberg died in Kraków[4].

Who were Oskar Kolberg's parents?

Oskar Kolberg's father was Juliusz Kolberg[12]. Oskar Kolberg's mother was Q136333463[13].

What did Oskar Kolberg do for work?

Oskar Kolberg worked as anthropologist[6], composer[7], ethnographer[8], and ethnologist[9].

Where did Oskar Kolberg go to school?

Oskar Kolberg was educated at Warsaw Lyceum[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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