Pavle Merkù

Italian-Slovene composer, ethnomusicologist, slavicist and musicologist
Person human Q3898338
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Pavle Merkù

Summary

Pavle Merkù is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trieste[2]. He was born on July 12, 1927[3]. He died in Trieste[4]. He died on October 20, 2014[5]. He worked as a composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], slavist[8], musicologist[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trieste[2], Pavle Merkù…
  • Pavle Merkù passed away in Trieste[4].
  • Pavle Merkù was born on July 12, 1927[3].
  • Pavle Merkù died on October 20, 2014[5].
  • Pavle Merkù's father was Josip Merkù[12].
  • Pavle Merkù held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Pavle Merkù held citizenship in Slovenia[14].
  • Pavle Merkù held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Pavle Merkù held citizenship in Free Territory of Trieste[16].
  • Pavle Merkù held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[17].
  • Pavle Merkù's professions included composer[6].
  • Pavle Merkù worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
  • Pavle Merkù's professions included slavist[8].
  • Pavle Merkù's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Pavle Merkù worked as a linguist[10].
  • Pavle Merkù's professions included teacher[18].
  • Pavle Merkù's field of work was Slovene studies[19].
  • Pavle Merkù's field of work was etymology science[20].
  • Pavle Merkù's field of work was musicology[21].
  • Pavle Merkù's field of work was etnomusicology[22].
  • Pavle Merkù's field of work was music[23].
  • Pavle Merkù was employed by Rai Radio[24].
  • Pavle Merkù was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[25].
  • Pavle Merkù's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[26].
  • Pavle Merkù received the Prešeren Award[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1927-07-12[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-10-20[30]

  • Community tags: composer[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6cae4fbb-062d-4787-94bc-7768c33d56af[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Trieste[2], Pavle Merkù… he was born on July 12, 1927[3]. His father was Josip Merkù[12].

Education

Educated at Sapienza University of Rome[25], a public university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1303[35], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[36] and University of Ljubljana[26], a public university[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1919[39], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], slavist[8], musicologist[9], linguist[10], and teacher[18]. Fields of work include Slovene studies[19], an academic discipline[41]; etymology science[20], a field of study[42]; musicology[21], an academic discipline[43]; etnomusicology[22], an academic discipline[44]; and music[23], a type of arts[45]. Among Pavle Merkù's employers was Rai Radio[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award[27], an art prize[46], in Slovenia[47], founded in 1946[48]; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[49], an order[50], in Slovenia[51], founded in 1992[52]; Prešeren Fund Awards[53]; Kozina Award[54], a music award[55], in Slovenia[56], founded in 1994[57]; and Štrekelj Award[58], an award[59], in Slovenia[60].

Death and Burial

Pavle Merkù died on October 20, 2014[5]. He died in Trieste[4].

Why It Matters

Pavle Merkù ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Pavle Merkù born?

Pavle Merkù's place of birth was Trieste[2].

Where did Pavle Merkù die?

Pavle Merkù passed away in Trieste[4].

Who were Pavle Merkù's parents?

Pavle Merkù's father was Josip Merkù[12].

What did Pavle Merkù do for work?

Pavle Merkù worked as composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], slavist[8], musicologist[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Pavle Merkù go to school?

Pavle Merkù was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[25] and University of Ljubljana[26].

What awards did Pavle Merkù receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[27], Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[49], Prešeren Fund Awards[53], and Kozina Award[54].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [53] . wikidata.org.
  26. [54] . wikidata.org.
  27. [58] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin. 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.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Pavle
    Field of work Slovene studies, etymology science, musicology +2
    Family name Merkù
    Employer
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