Ferenc Erkel

Summary

Ferenc Erkel is a human^[1]. He was born in Gyula^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1810^[3]. He died in Budapest^[4]. He died on June 25, 1893^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ferenc Erkel's place of birth was Gyula^[2].
• Ferenc Erkel passed away in Budapest^[4].
• Ferenc Erkel was born on November 7, 1810^[3].
• Ferenc Erkel was born on January 1810^[12].
• Ferenc Erkel died on June 25, 1893^[5].
• Ferenc Erkel died on June 15, 1893^[13].
• Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard^[14].
• Ferenc Erkel was married to Adél Adler^[15].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Sándor Erkel^[16].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Gyula Erkel^[17].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was László Erkel^[18].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Elek Erkel^[19].
• A child of Ferenc Erkel was Lajos Erkel^[20].
• Ferenc Erkel held citizenship in Hungary^[21].
• Ferenc Erkel held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[22].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a conductor^[6].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a composer^[7].
• Ferenc Erkel worked as a chess player^[8].
• Ferenc Erkel's professions included music educator^[9].
• Ferenc Erkel's professions included pianist^[10].
• Among Ferenc Erkel's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23].
• Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].
• A notable student of Ferenc Erkel was Károly Szabados^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ferenc Erkel is Himnusz^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ferenc Erkel is Hunyadi László^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1810-11-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1893-06-25^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, opera, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 645d98aa-7568-4399-bda9-d5f47aa7e8df^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ferenc Erkel's place of birth was Gyula^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1810^[3] and January 1810^[12].

Education

Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10]. Ferenc Erkel was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23]. A notable student of him was Károly Szabados^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Himnusz^[26], a national anthem^[35], in Hungary^[36] and Hunyadi László^[27], a dramatico-musical work^[37]. Things named for Ferenc Erkel include Erkel Theatre^[38], a theatre building^[39], in Hungary^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Austria–Hungary^[43] and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[44], an order of merit^[45], in Austria–Hungary^[46], founded in 1816^[47].

Personal Life

Among Ferenc Erkel's spouses was Adél Adler^[15]. Children include Sándor Erkel^[16], a composer^[48], 1846–1900^[49], of Hungary^[50]; Gyula Erkel^[17], a composer^[51], 1842–1909^[52], of Hungary^[53]; László Erkel^[18], a pianist^[54], 1845–1896^[55], of Hungary^[56]; Elek Erkel^[19], a composer^[57], 1842–1893^[58], of Hungary^[59]; and Lajos Erkel^[20], an opera singer^[60], 1850–1906^[61], of Hungary^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1893^[5] and June 15, 1893^[13]. Ferenc Erkel passed away in Budapest^[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard^[14].

Why It Matters

Ferenc Erkel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Erkel Theatre^[38], a theatre building^[39], in Hungary^[40].

FAQs

Where was Ferenc Erkel born?

Ferenc Erkel was born in Gyula^[2].

Where did Ferenc Erkel die?

Ferenc Erkel died in Budapest^[4].

Who was Ferenc Erkel married to?

Ferenc Erkel's spouses include Adél Adler^[15].

What did Ferenc Erkel do for work?

Ferenc Erkel worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], chess player^[8], music educator^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Ferenc Erkel go to school?

Ferenc Erkel was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[24].

What awards did Ferenc Erkel receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[41] and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[44].