Tomás Bretón

Spanish conductor and composer (1850-1923)
Person human Q722623
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Tomás Bretón

Summary

Tomás Bretón is a human[1]. Born in Salamanca[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1850[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on December 2, 1923[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tomás Bretón's place of birth was Salamanca[2].
  • Tomás Bretón died in Madrid[4].
  • Tomás Bretón was born on December 29, 1850[3].
  • Tomás Bretón was born on January 1, 1850[10].
  • Tomás Bretón died on December 2, 1923[5].
  • Tomás Bretón died on January 1, 1923[11].
  • Tomás Bretón died on December 24, 1923[12].
  • A child of Tomás Bretón was Abelardo Bretón Matheu[13].
  • Tomás Bretón held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Tomás Bretón worked as a composer[6].
  • Tomás Bretón's professions included conductor[7].
  • Tomás Bretón's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Tomás Bretón held the position of Q135599084[15].
  • Among Tomás Bretón's employers was Madrid Royal Conservatory[16].
  • Tomás Bretón's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory[17].
  • Tomás Bretón was educated at Real Academia de España en Roma[18].
  • Tomás Bretón received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[19].
  • Tomás Bretón is recorded as male[20].
  • Tomás Bretón's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tomás Bretón's genre is opera[22].
  • Tomás Bretón's genre is symphony[23].
  • Tomás Bretón's genre is zarzuela[24].
  • Tomás Bretón's genre is sardana[25].
  • Tomás Bretón's Commons category is recorded as Tomás Bretón[26].
  • Tomás Bretón's family name is recorded as Bretón[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1850-12-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1923-12-02[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fc367014-31a8-4cea-9779-2e63e6f958a0[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Tomás Bretón was born in Salamanca[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1850[3] and January 1, 1850[10].

Education

Educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[17], a Higher Conservatory of Music[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1830[36] and Real Academia de España en Roma[18], a higher education institution[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1873[39], headquartered in San Pietro in Montorio[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and musicologist[8]. Among Tomás Bretón's employers was Madrid Royal Conservatory[16]. He held the position of Q135599084[15].

Recognition

Tomás Bretón received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[19].

Personal Life

A child of Tomás Bretón was Abelardo Bretón Matheu[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 1923[5], January 1, 1923[11], and December 24, 1923[12]. Tomás Bretón passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Tomás Bretón ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tomás Bretón born?

Born in Salamanca[2], Tomás Bretón…

Where did Tomás Bretón die?

Tomás Bretón died in Madrid[4].

What did Tomás Bretón do for work?

Tomás Bretón worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and musicologist[8].

Where did Tomás Bretón go to school?

Tomás Bretón was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[17] and Real Academia de España en Roma[18].

What awards did Tomás Bretón receive?

Honors received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . datos.gob.es. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Autoritats UB. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Autoritats UB. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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