Sviatoslav Knushevitsky

Russian musician (1908–1963)
Person human Q1999087
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Sviatoslav Knushevitsky

Summary

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky is a human[1]. Born in Petrovsk[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1908[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a music educator[6] and cellist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky was born in Petrovsk[2].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky was born on January 6, 1908[3].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky died on February 19, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky worked as a music educator[6].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's professions included cellist[7].
  • Among Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's employers was Moscow Conservatory[12].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[13].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky received the Stalin Prize[14].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[17].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky is recorded as male[18].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's genre is classical music[20].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's record label is recorded as Melodiya[21].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's record label is recorded as Le Chant du Monde[22].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[23].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's given name is recorded as Sviatoslav[24].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's instrument is recorded as cello[25].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-01-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-02-19[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: cellist, cello, classical, russian cellist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7a82e3bf-defd-43f5-80e7-f8de7118f573[34]

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Origins and Family

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's place of birth was Petrovsk[2]. He was born on January 6, 1908[3].

Education

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6] and cellist[7]. Sviatoslav Knushevitsky was employed by Moscow Conservatory[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[14], a Soviet state award[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1941[37]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1928[40]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16], an official honorary title of RSFSR[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1931[43]; and Medal "For Labour Valour"[17], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1938[46].

Death and Burial

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky died on February 19, 1963[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sviatoslav Knushevitsky born?

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky's place of birth was Petrovsk[2].

Where did Sviatoslav Knushevitsky die?

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Sviatoslav Knushevitsky do for work?

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky worked as music educator[6] and cellist[7].

Where did Sviatoslav Knushevitsky go to school?

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].

What awards did Sviatoslav Knushevitsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[14], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16], and Medal "For Labour Valour"[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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