Bolesław Szabelski

Polish composer (1896–1979)
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Summary

Bolesław Szabelski was born on December 3, 1896[1], in Radoryż Smolany[2]. He died on August 27, 1979[3], in Katowice[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], pedagogue[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Municipal Cemetery on the Panewnicka Street in Katowice[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Congress Poland[11], Second Polish Republic[12], Polish People's Republic[13]
  • Field of work: composer[14]
  • Employer: Surroundings of the Płock Cathedral[15]
  • Educated at: Chopin University of Music[16]
  • Student: Jan Wincenty Hawel[17], Henryk Górecki[18], Zdzisław Szostak[19], Zbigniew Bargielski[20], Edward Bogusławski[21], Piotr Warzecha[22], Gabriela Moyseowicz[23], Aleksander Glinkowski[24], Ryszard Gabryś[25], Tadeáš Salva[26], Bronisław Kazimierz Przybylski[27], Jan Gawlas[28]
  • Award received: Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[29], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Work Flag Order, 1st class[31], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[32], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[33]
  • Member of: Polish Military Organisation[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[36]
  • Genre: symphony[37], symphonic poem[38], concerto[39], concertino[40]
  • Military branch: Army of the Second Polish Republic[41], Armia Krajowa[42]
  • Commons category: Bolesław Szabelski[43]
  • Residence: Radoryż Smolany[44], Sadowne[45], Kyiv[46], Płock[47], Warsaw[48], Katowice[49], Ligota[50], Ochojec[51]
  • Participated in conflict: Polish–Soviet War[52]
  • Family name: Szabelski[53]
  • Given name: Bolesław[54]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Bolesław Szabelski[55]
  • Commons gallery: Bolesław Szabelski[56]
  • Student of: Roman Statkowski[57], Mieczysław Surzyński[58], Karol Szymanowski[59]
  • Instrument: organ[60]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[61]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[62]

Why It Matters

Bolesław Szabelski has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Bolesław Szabelski born?

Bolesław Szabelski's place of birth was Radoryż Smolany[2].

Where did Bolesław Szabelski die?

Bolesław Szabelski passed away in Katowice[4].

What did Bolesław Szabelski do for work?

Bolesław Szabelski worked as a composer[5], organist[6], pedagogue[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Bolesław Szabelski go to school?

Bolesław Szabelski was educated at Chopin University of Music[16].

What awards did Bolesław Szabelski receive?

Honors received include Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[29], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Work Flag Order, 1st class[31], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[32].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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