Richard Toensing

American composer (1940–2014)
Person human Q2256349
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Richard Toensing

Summary

Richard Toensing is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1940[3]. He died on July 2, 2014[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Toensing was born in Saint Paul[2].
  • Richard Toensing was born on March 11, 1940[3].
  • Richard Toensing died on July 2, 2014[4].
  • Richard Toensing held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Toensing's professions included conductor[5].
  • Richard Toensing worked as a composer[6].
  • Richard Toensing's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Richard Toensing's education included a stint at University of Michigan[10].
  • Richard Toensing was educated at St. Olaf College[11].
  • Richard Toensing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Richard Toensing is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Toensing's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Toensing's family name is recorded as Toensing[15].
  • Richard Toensing's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Richard Toensing's official website is recorded as http://www.richardtoensing.com/[17].

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Origins and Family

Richard Toensing was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on March 11, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1817[20], headquartered in Ann Arbor[21] and St. Olaf College[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[22], in United States[23], founded in 1874[24], headquartered in Northfield[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[5], composer[6], and musicologist[7].

Recognition

Richard Toensing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Toensing died on July 2, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Toensing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Toensing born?

Richard Toensing's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].

What did Richard Toensing do for work?

Richard Toensing worked as conductor[5], composer[6], and musicologist[7].

Where did Richard Toensing go to school?

Richard Toensing was educated at University of Michigan[10] and St. Olaf College[11].

What awards did Richard Toensing receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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