Ruggero Leoncavallo

Italian composer
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Ruggero Leoncavallo

Summary

Ruggero Leoncavallo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on April 23, 1857[3]. He died in Montecatini Terme[4]. He died on August 9, 1919[5]. He worked as a librettist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's place of birth was Naples[2].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo passed away in Montecatini Terme[4].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo was born on April 23, 1857[3].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo died on August 9, 1919[5].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo is buried at Madonna del Ponte Church[11].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo worked as a librettist[6].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo worked as a composer[7].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo worked as a pianist[8].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's field of work was performing arts[13].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's field of work was music[14].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo was educated at University of Bologna[15].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo was educated at San Pietro a Majella Conservatory of Music[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruggero Leoncavallo is Pagliacci[17].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo is recorded as male[18].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's genre is opera[20].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's Commons category is recorded as Ruggero Leoncavallo[21].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's family name is recorded as Leoncavallo[22].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's given name is recorded as Ruggiero[24].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ruggero Leoncavallo[25].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo's Commons gallery is recorded as Ruggero Leoncavallo[26].
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo studied under Giosuè Carducci[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naples[2], Ruggero Leoncavallo… he was born on April 23, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna[15], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31] and San Pietro a Majella Conservatory of Music[16], a conservatory[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1808[34]. Studied under Giosuè Carducci[27], a writer[35], 1835–1907[36], of Kingdom of Italy[37], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[38] and Beniamino Cesi[39], a composer[40], 1845–1907[41], of Kingdom of Italy[42], specialised in music theory[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include performing arts[13], a type of arts[44] and music[14], a type of arts[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruggero Leoncavallo is Pagliacci[17].

Death and Burial

Ruggero Leoncavallo died on August 9, 1919[5]. He died in Montecatini Terme[4]. Burial took place at Madonna del Ponte Church[11].

Why It Matters

Ruggero Leoncavallo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ruggero Leoncavallo born?

Ruggero Leoncavallo was born in Naples[2].

Where did Ruggero Leoncavallo die?

Ruggero Leoncavallo died in Montecatini Terme[4].

What did Ruggero Leoncavallo do for work?

Ruggero Leoncavallo worked as librettist[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Ruggero Leoncavallo go to school?

Ruggero Leoncavallo was educated at University of Bologna[15] and San Pietro a Majella Conservatory of Music[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . EB-12 / Leoncavallo, Ruggiero. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Welte-Mignon: its music and musicians. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . leoncavallo.ch. Retrieved . leoncavallo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . EB-12 / Leoncavallo, Ruggiero. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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