Josef Jiránek

Czech music educator, composer and pianist
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Summary

Josef Jiránek is a human[1]. He was born in Ledce[2]. He was born on March 24, 1855[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on January 9, 1940[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], pedagogue[8], conductor[9], and teacher[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Jiránek's place of birth was Ledce[2].
  • Josef Jiránek died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Jiránek passed away in Bubeneč[12].
  • Josef Jiránek was born on March 24, 1855[3].
  • Josef Jiránek died on January 9, 1940[5].
  • Josef Jiránek held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Josef Jiránek's professions included pianist[6].
  • Josef Jiránek's professions included composer[7].
  • Josef Jiránek's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Josef Jiránek worked as a conductor[9].
  • Josef Jiránek worked as a teacher[10].
  • A notable student of Josef Jiránek was Otakar Šín[14].
  • A notable student of Josef Jiránek was Florentina Mallá[15].
  • A notable student of Josef Jiránek was Vítězslav Novák[16].
  • Josef Jiránek is recorded as male[17].
  • Josef Jiránek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josef Jiránek's genre is classical music[19].
  • Josef Jiránek's Commons category is recorded as Josef Jiránek[20].
  • Josef Jiránek's family name is recorded as Jiránek[21].
  • Josef Jiránek's given name is recorded as Josef[22].
  • Josef Jiránek's given name is recorded as Josip[23].
  • Josef Jiránek's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Josef Jiránek's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Josef Jiránek's described by source is recorded as Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[26].
  • Josef Jiránek's described by source is recorded as Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Jiránek was born in Ledce[2]. He was born on March 24, 1855[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], pedagogue[8], conductor[9], and teacher[10]. Notable students include Otakar Šín[14], a composer[28], 1881–1943[29], of Austria–Hungary[30]; Florentina Mallá[15], a composer[31], 1891–1973[32], of Austria–Hungary[33]; and Vítězslav Novák[16], a composer[34], 1870–1949[35], of Czechoslovakia[36], awarded the Národní umělec[37], specialised in music[38].

Death and Burial

Josef Jiránek died on January 9, 1940[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 0800[41], headquartered in Prague[42] and Bubeneč[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[43], in Czech Republic[44].

Why It Matters

Josef Jiránek is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Josef Jiránek born?

Josef Jiránek was born in Ledce[2].

Where did Josef Jiránek die?

Josef Jiránek passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Jiránek do for work?

Josef Jiránek worked as pianist[6], composer[7], pedagogue[8], conductor[9], and teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého, Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions +1
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    Given name → Josef, Josip
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