Wilhelm Kienzl

Austrian composer (1857–1941)
Person human Q637353
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Wilhelm Kienzl

Summary

Wilhelm Kienzl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waizenkirchen[2]. He was born on January 17, 1857[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 3, 1941[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Kienzl was born in Waizenkirchen[2].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl died in Vienna[4].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl was born on January 17, 1857[3].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl died on October 3, 1941[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's father was Wilhelm Kienzl[13].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's mother was Nina Kienzl[14].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl was married to Pauline Kienzl[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Kienzl's spouses was Helene Kienzl[16].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl held citizenship in Austrian Empire[17].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl held citizenship in Austria[19].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl held citizenship in Cisleithania[20].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl worked as a composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl worked as a conductor[7].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's professions included pianist[9].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's professions included biographer[10].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[22].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl was educated at Prague Conservatory[23].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilhelm Kienzl's genre is opera[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1857-01-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1941-10-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fbdb5784-81f8-4055-af2b-fd556d394978[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Waizenkirchen[2], Wilhelm Kienzl… he was born on January 17, 1857[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Nina Kienzl[14].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[21], a university[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1365[35], headquartered in Vienna[36]; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[22], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1843[39]; and Prague Conservatory[23], a conservatory[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1808[42], headquartered in Prague[43]. Wilhelm Kienzl studied under Wilhelm Mayer[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and biographer[10].

Recognition

Wilhelm Kienzl received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pauline Kienzl[15], a singer[45], 1859–1919[46], of Austrian Empire[47] and Helene Kienzl[16], a writer[48], 1876–1964[49], of Austria[50].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Kienzl died on October 3, 1941[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Kienzl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Kienzl born?

Born in Waizenkirchen[2], Wilhelm Kienzl…

Where did Wilhelm Kienzl die?

Wilhelm Kienzl passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Wilhelm Kienzl's parents?

Wilhelm Kienzl's father was Wilhelm Kienzl[13]. Wilhelm Kienzl's mother was Nina Kienzl[14].

Who was Wilhelm Kienzl married to?

Wilhelm Kienzl's spouses include Pauline Kienzl[15] and Helene Kienzl[16].

What did Wilhelm Kienzl do for work?

Wilhelm Kienzl worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Wilhelm Kienzl go to school?

Wilhelm Kienzl was educated at University of Vienna[21], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[22], and Prague Conservatory[23].

What awards did Wilhelm Kienzl receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Biographisches Lexikon des Landes Österreich ob der Enns +1
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