Josef Suk
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Summary
Josef Suk was born on January 4, 1874[1], in Křečovice[2]. He died on May 29, 1935[3], in Benešov[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], and violinist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,468 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vyšehrad cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Otilie Suková[10]
- Child: Josef Suk[11]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[12], Cisleithania[13]
- Position held: head teacher[14]
- Employer: Prague Conservatory[15]
- Educated at: Prague Conservatory[16]
- Student: Jaroslav Ježek[17], Klement Slavický[18], Pavel Bořkovec[19], Bohuslav Martinů[20], Дяченко Григорій Онуфрійович[21], Walter Susskind[22]
- Award received: honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[23]
- Member of: Bohemian Quartet[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: opera[26], symphony[27]
- Commons category: Josef Suk[28]
- Family name: Suk[29]
- Given name: Josef[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Josef Suk[31]
- Relative: Antonín Dvořák[32], Anna Čermáková[33]
- Student of: Antonín Dvořák[34], Antonín Bennewitz[35], Karel Stecker[36]
- Instrument: violin[37]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[40], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[41], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[42], Masarykův slovník naučný[43], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[44]
- Participant in: art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[46]
- List of works: list of compositions by Josef Suk[47]
Why It Matters
Josef Suk has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Josef Suk born?
Josef Suk was born in Křečovice[2].
Where did Josef Suk die?
Josef Suk passed away in Benešov[4].
Who was Josef Suk married to?
Josef Suk's spouses include Otilie Suková[10].
What did Josef Suk do for work?
Josef Suk worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], and violinist[7].
Where did Josef Suk go to school?
Josef Suk was educated at Prague Conservatory[16].
What awards did Josef Suk receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[23].