Władysław Żeleński

Polish neoromantic composer, pianist and organist (1837–1921)
Person human Q1391004
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Władysław Żeleński

Summary

Władysław Żeleński is a human[1]. He was born in Grodkowice[2]. He was born on July 6, 1837[3]. He died in Kraków[4]. He died on January 23, 1921[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Władysław Żeleński was born in Grodkowice[2].
  • Władysław Żeleński died in Kraków[4].
  • Władysław Żeleński was born on July 6, 1837[3].
  • Władysław Żeleński died on January 23, 1921[5].
  • Władysław Żeleński is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].
  • Władysław Żeleński was married to Wanda Żeleńska[13].
  • A child of Władysław Żeleński was Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński[14].
  • A child of Władysław Żeleński was Stanisław Gabriel Żeleński[15].
  • A child of Władysław Żeleński was Edward Żeleński[16].
  • Władysław Żeleński held citizenship in Poland[17].
  • Władysław Żeleński's professions included pianist[6].
  • Władysław Żeleński worked as a composer[7].
  • Władysław Żeleński worked as a music educator[8].
  • Władysław Żeleński worked as a professor[9].
  • Władysław Żeleński worked as an organist[10].
  • Władysław Żeleński worked as a conductor[18].
  • Władysław Żeleński was employed by Chopin University of Music[19].
  • Władysław Żeleński received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20].
  • Władysław Żeleński is recorded as male[21].
  • Władysław Żeleński's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Władysław Żeleński's family is recorded as Q63532280[23].
  • Władysław Żeleński's genre is opera[24].
  • Władysław Żeleński's genre is symphony[25].
  • Władysław Żeleński's Commons category is recorded as Władysław Żeleński[26].
  • Władysław Żeleński's family name is recorded as Żeleński[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: PL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1837-07-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-01-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b9c5bb51-2b9d-413f-acdc-0d696db7129f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Władysław Żeleński was born in Grodkowice[2]. He was born on July 6, 1837[3].

Education

Studied under Franciszek Mirecki[33], a conductor[34], 1791–1862[35], of Russian Empire[36]; Alexander Dreyschock[37], a pianist[38], 1818–1869[39], of Kingdom of Bohemia[40], specialised in music[41]; Josef Krejčí[42], a composer[43], 1821–1881[44], of Austria–Hungary[45]; and Napoléon Henri Reber[46], a composer[47], 1807–1880[48], of France[49], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], organist[10], and conductor[18]. Among Władysław Żeleński's employers was Chopin University of Music[19].

Recognition

Władysław Żeleński received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20].

Personal Life

Władysław Żeleński was married to Wanda Żeleńska[13]. Children include Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński[14], a linguist[51], 1874–1941[52], of Poland[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54], specialised in fiction[55]; Stanisław Gabriel Żeleński[15], an architect[56], 1873–1914[57], of Congress Poland[58]; and Edward Żeleński[16], an official[59], 1878–1910[60].

Death and Burial

Władysław Żeleński died on January 23, 1921[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Władysław Żeleński ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Władysław Żeleński born?

Władysław Żeleński's place of birth was Grodkowice[2].

Where did Władysław Żeleński die?

Władysław Żeleński passed away in Kraków[4].

Who was Władysław Żeleński married to?

Władysław Żeleński's spouses include Wanda Żeleńska[13].

What did Władysław Żeleński do for work?

Władysław Żeleński worked as pianist[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], and organist[10].

What awards did Władysław Żeleński receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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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.

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Poland
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
    Student of Franciszek Mirecki, Alexander Dreyschock, Josef Krejčí +1
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