Oswald Jonas

musicologist (1897–1978)
Person human Q7108137
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Oswald Jonas

Summary

Oswald Jonas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 10, 1897[3]. He died in Riverside[4]. He died on March 19, 1978[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Oswald Jonas was born in Vienna[2].
  • Oswald Jonas died in Riverside[4].
  • Oswald Jonas was born on January 10, 1897[3].
  • Oswald Jonas died on March 19, 1978[5].
  • Oswald Jonas's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Oswald Jonas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Oswald Jonas's field of work was music[9].
  • Oswald Jonas's field of work was educational system[10].
  • Oswald Jonas was employed by Roosevelt University[11].
  • Oswald Jonas was employed by University of California, Riverside[12].
  • A notable student of Oswald Jonas was Ernst Oster[13].
  • A notable student of Oswald Jonas was Erwin Ratz[14].
  • A notable student of Oswald Jonas was Sylvan Kalib[15].
  • Oswald Jonas is recorded as male[16].
  • Oswald Jonas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Oswald Jonas's family name is recorded as Jonas[18].
  • Oswald Jonas's given name is recorded as Oswald[19].
  • Oswald Jonas's relative is recorded as Irene Schreier Scott[20].
  • Oswald Jonas studied under Heinrich Schenker[21].
  • Oswald Jonas studied under Guido Adler[22].
  • Oswald Jonas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Oswald Jonas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Oswald Jonas… he was born on January 10, 1897[3].

Education

Studied under Heinrich Schenker[21], a composer[25], 1868–1935[26], of Austria[27] and Guido Adler[22], a musicologist[28], 1855–1941[29], of Austria[30], specialised in musicology[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include music[9], a type of arts[32] and educational system[10], an industry[33]. Employers include Roosevelt University[11], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36] and University of California, Riverside[12], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1954[39], headquartered in Riverside[40]. Notable students include Ernst Oster[13], a pianist[41], 1908–1977[42], of Germany[43]; Erwin Ratz[14], a musicologist[44], 1898–1973[45], of Austria[46], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[47]; and Sylvan Kalib[15], a composer[48], 1929–2025[49], of United States[50], specialised in Jewish music[51].

Death and Burial

Oswald Jonas died on March 19, 1978[5]. He passed away in Riverside[4].

Why It Matters

Oswald Jonas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Oswald Jonas born?

Oswald Jonas was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Oswald Jonas die?

Oswald Jonas died in Riverside[4].

What did Oswald Jonas do for work?

Oswald Jonas worked as musicologist[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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