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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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].