# Royal Dunedin Male Choir

> male choir in New Zealand

**Wikidata**: [Q7374122](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7374122)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dunedin_Male_Choir)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/royal-dunedin-male-choir

## Summary
The Royal Dunedin Male Choir is a longstanding male-voice choir associated with Dunedin in New Zealand. It was founded (inception) in 1886 and is catalogued on Wikipedia and in New Zealand research collections.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 1886.  
- Type: Male choir (ensemble of singers).  
- Associated place: Dunedin, New Zealand (implied by name).  
- Instance of: choir.  
- Wikipedia title (English): Royal Dunedin Male Choir.  
- Wikidata description: male choir in New Zealand.  
- Freebase identifier: /m/053xbcx.  
- Alexander Turnbull Library identifier: 126803.  
- Wikidata sitelink count for this entity: 1.  
- Related class entry: choir — ensemble of singers (sitelink_count: 83).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Royal Dunedin Male Choir?
A: The Royal Dunedin Male Choir is a male-voice singing ensemble associated with Dunedin, New Zealand. It is documented as a choir on Wikipedia and in library collections.

### Q: When was the Royal Dunedin Male Choir founded?
A: The choir's inception year is recorded as 1886.

### Q: Where can I find official identifiers or catalog entries for the choir?
A: Identifiers include a Freebase ID (/m/053xbcx) and an Alexander Turnbull Library ID (126803). The choir also has an English-language Wikipedia entry under the title "Royal Dunedin Male Choir."

## Why It Matters
The Royal Dunedin Male Choir represents a long-established component of New Zealand’s choral landscape. With an inception date of 1886, the choir is part of a historical tradition of male-voice ensembles that have contributed to community and cultural life in Dunedin and the wider region. Its preservation in national reference systems — including a Wikipedia article and an Alexander Turnbull Library record — indicates recognition by public and research institutions. For researchers, music historians, and community members, the choir serves as a documented example of sustained choral practice in New Zealand. Its recorded identifiers (Freebase, library ID, Wikidata/Wikipedia entries) enable reliable cross-referencing across digital and archival resources, supporting further discovery, citation, and study.

## Notable For
- Having an early documented inception year: 1886.  
- Being a dedicated male-voice choir associated with Dunedin, New Zealand.  
- Presence on English Wikipedia under the title "Royal Dunedin Male Choir."  
- Inclusion in national research collections (Alexander Turnbull Library ID 126803).  
- Registered in knowledge graphs and identifier systems (Freebase ID /m/053xbcx).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Royal Dunedin Male Choir.  
- Description: Male choir in New Zealand.  
- Primary classification: choir (ensemble of singers).

### Founding and History
- Inception year recorded as 1886.  
- No further founding-person or event details are provided in the source material.

### Identity and Classification
- Instance of: choir.  
- Vocal type: male choir (male-voice ensemble).  
- Geographic association: Dunedin, New Zealand (as indicated by the choir's name and description).

### Public and Reference Presence
- Wikipedia: English-language article titled "Royal Dunedin Male Choir."  
- Wikidata: described as "male choir in New Zealand."  
- Wikidata sitelink count for the entity: 1.

### Identifiers and Catalog Entries
- Freebase ID: /m/053xbcx.  
- Alexander Turnbull Library ID: 126803.  
- Inception property on Wikidata carries a reference marker (P143: Q328) in the provided structured data.

### Related Class Entry
- The choir belongs to the broader class "choir," defined as an ensemble of singers. The choir class entry has a sitelink_count of 83 in the provided data.

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