Bence Szabolcsi

Hungarian music historian (1899–1973)
Person human Q43855
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Bence Szabolcsi

Summary

Bence Szabolcsi is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on August 2, 1899[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on January 21, 1973[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music historian[7], university teacher[8], music critic[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Bence Szabolcsi…
  • Bence Szabolcsi passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was born on August 2, 1899[3].
  • Bence Szabolcsi died on January 21, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Bence Szabolcsi's father was Miksa Szabolcsi[13].
  • A child of Bence Szabolcsi was Éva Szabolcsi[14].
  • Bence Szabolcsi held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • Hungarian was Bence Szabolcsi's native language[16].
  • Bence Szabolcsi worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Bence Szabolcsi's professions included music historian[7].
  • Bence Szabolcsi's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bence Szabolcsi worked as a music critic[9].
  • Bence Szabolcsi worked as an editing staff[10].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17].
  • Among Bence Szabolcsi's employers was Goldmark Music School[18].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[20].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Bence Szabolcsi received the Kossuth Prize[22].
  • Bence Szabolcsi received the Kossuth Prize[23].
  • Bence Szabolcsi received the Herder Prize[24].
  • Bence Szabolcsi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Bence Szabolcsi is recorded as male[26].
  • Bence Szabolcsi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bence Szabolcsi's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on August 2, 1899[3]. His father was Miksa Szabolcsi[13]. Hungarian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31]; Franz Liszt Academy of Music[20], a music academy[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[35]; and Leipzig University[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Studied under Zoltán Kodály[40], a linguist[41], 1882–1967[42], of Hungary[43], awarded the Kossuth Prize[44]; Leó Weiner[45], a composer[46], 1885–1960[47], of Hungary[48], awarded the Kossuth Prize[49], specialised in music composing[50]; Albert Siklós[51], a composer[52], 1878–1942[53], of Hungary[54]; and Sigfrid Karg-Elert[55], a composer[56], 1877–1933[57], of Germany[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music historian[7], university teacher[8], music critic[9], and editing staff[10]. Employers include Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17], a music academy[59], in Hungary[60], founded in 1875[61], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[62] and Goldmark Music School[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[22], an award[63], in Hungary[64], founded in 1948[65] and Herder Prize[24], a cultural prize[66], founded in 1963[67].

Personal Life

A child of Bence Szabolcsi was Éva Szabolcsi[14].

Death and Burial

Bence Szabolcsi died on January 21, 1973[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bence Szabolcsi include Szabolcsi Bence Award[68], an award[69], in Hungary[70].

Why It Matters

Bence Szabolcsi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Szabolcsi Bence Award[68], an award[69], in Hungary[70].

FAQs

Where was Bence Szabolcsi born?

Born in Budapest[2], Bence Szabolcsi…

Where did Bence Szabolcsi die?

Bence Szabolcsi died in Budapest[4].

Who were Bence Szabolcsi's parents?

Bence Szabolcsi's father was Miksa Szabolcsi[13].

What did Bence Szabolcsi do for work?

Bence Szabolcsi worked as musicologist[6], music historian[7], university teacher[8], music critic[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did Bence Szabolcsi go to school?

Bence Szabolcsi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19], Franz Liszt Academy of Music[20], and Leipzig University[21].

What awards did Bence Szabolcsi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[22], Kossuth Prize[23], and Herder Prize[24].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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