Egon Wellesz

Austrian, later British composer, teacher and musicologist (1885-1974)
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Egon Wellesz
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Egon Wellesz

Summary

Egon Wellesz is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1885[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 9, 1974[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Egon Wellesz…
  • Egon Wellesz passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Egon Wellesz was born on October 21, 1885[3].
  • Egon Wellesz died on November 9, 1974[5].
  • Egon Wellesz is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Among Egon Wellesz's spouses was Emmy Wellesz[12].
  • Egon Wellesz held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Egon Wellesz held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • German was Egon Wellesz's native language[15].
  • Egon Wellesz worked as a composer[6].
  • Egon Wellesz's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Egon Wellesz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Egon Wellesz worked as a Byzantinist[9].
  • Egon Wellesz's field of work was Byzantine music[16].
  • Egon Wellesz was employed by University of Vienna[17].
  • Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • A notable student of Egon Wellesz was Dorothy Gow[19].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Egon Wellesz received the City of Vienna Prize for Music[23].
  • Egon Wellesz received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24].
  • Egon Wellesz was a member of Second Viennese School[25].
  • Egon Wellesz was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Egon Wellesz is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Egon Wellesz was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 21, 1885[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18]. Studied under Arnold Schoenberg[28], a classical composer[29], 1874–1951[30], of Austria[31], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[32], specialised in composer[33] and Guido Adler[34], a musicologist[35], 1855–1941[36], of Austria[37], specialised in musicology[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. Egon Wellesz's field of work was Byzantine music[16]. Among his employers was University of Vienna[17]. A notable student of him was Dorothy Gow[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[41], in Austria[42]; Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], a religion-related award[43], in Vatican City[44], founded in 1831[45]; City of Vienna Prize for Music[23], a music award[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1947[48]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24], a state decoration[49], in Austria[50], founded in 1955[51].

Personal Life

Egon Wellesz was married to Emmy Wellesz[12].

Death and Burial

Egon Wellesz died on November 9, 1974[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Egon Wellesz has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Egon Wellesz born?

Egon Wellesz was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Egon Wellesz die?

Egon Wellesz died in Oxford[4].

Who was Egon Wellesz married to?

Egon Wellesz's spouses include Emmy Wellesz[12].

What did Egon Wellesz do for work?

Egon Wellesz worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9].

Where did Egon Wellesz go to school?

Egon Wellesz was educated at University of Vienna[18].

What awards did Egon Wellesz receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], and City of Vienna Prize for Music[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . Q30117166. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  22. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → egon-wellesz
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Dorothy Gow
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Vienna
    Educated at → University of Vienna
    Aliases → —
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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