Rafael Kubelík

Summary

Rafael Kubelík is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Býchory^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1914^[3]. He died in Kastanienbaum^[4]. He died on August 11, 1996^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], violinist^[8], music director^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rafael Kubelík's place of birth was Býchory^[2].
• Rafael Kubelík passed away in Kastanienbaum^[4].
• Rafael Kubelík was born on June 29, 1914^[3].
• Rafael Kubelík died on August 11, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Slavín^[12].
• Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery^[13].
• Rafael Kubelík's father was Jan Kubelík^[14].
• Among Rafael Kubelík's spouses was Ludmila Bertlová^[15].
• Among Rafael Kubelík's spouses was Elsie Morison^[16].
• A child of Rafael Kubelík was Martin Kubelík^[17].
• Rafael Kubelík held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Czech was Rafael Kubelík's native language^[19].
• Rafael Kubelík's professions included composer^[6].
• Rafael Kubelík's professions included conductor^[7].
• Rafael Kubelík's professions included violinist^[8].
• Rafael Kubelík's professions included music director^[9].
• Rafael Kubelík's professions included pianist^[10].
• Rafael Kubelík held the position of music director^[20].
• Rafael Kubelík was employed by Bayerischer Rundfunk^[21].
• Rafael Kubelík's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory^[22].
• Rafael Kubelík received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[23].
• Rafael Kubelík received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[24].
• Rafael Kubelík received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25].
• Rafael Kubelík received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Rafael Kubelík received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-06-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-08-11^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, orfeo^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: edba9279-b24b-4e0c-9172-2b016cdcbc1e^[34]

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Origins and Family

Rafael Kubelík's place of birth was Býchory^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1914^[3]. His father was Jan Kubelík^[14]. Czech was his native language^[19].

Education

Rafael Kubelík's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], violinist^[8], music director^[9], and pianist^[10]. Rafael Kubelík was employed by Bayerischer Rundfunk^[21]. He held the position of music director^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[23]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[24], a music award^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1959^[37]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[27], an order of merit^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1957^[44]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Germany^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ludmila Bertlová^[15], a violinist^[48], 1914–1961^[49], of Czechoslovakia^[50] and Elsie Morison^[16], an opera singer^[51], 1924–2016^[52], of Australia^[53], awarded the Member of the Order of Australia^[54], specialised in opera^[55]. A child of Rafael Kubelík was Martin Kubelík^[17].

Death and Burial

Rafael Kubelík died on August 11, 1996^[5]. He died in Kastanienbaum^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[56]. Recorded place of burial include Slavín^[12] and Vyšehrad cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Rafael Kubelík ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Kubelík born?

Rafael Kubelík's place of birth was Býchory^[2].

Where did Rafael Kubelík die?

Rafael Kubelík passed away in Kastanienbaum^[4].

Who were Rafael Kubelík's parents?

Rafael Kubelík's father was Jan Kubelík^[14].

Who was Rafael Kubelík married to?

Rafael Kubelík's spouses include Ludmila Bertlová^[15] and Elsie Morison^[16].

What did Rafael Kubelík do for work?

Rafael Kubelík worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], violinist^[8], music director^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Rafael Kubelík go to school?

Rafael Kubelík was educated at Prague Conservatory^[22].

What awards did Rafael Kubelík receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[23], Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[24], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].