Willi Boskovsky

Austrian musician (1909–1991)
Person human Q78708
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Willi Boskovsky

Summary

Willi Boskovsky is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1909[3]. He passed away in Visp[4]. He died on April 21, 1991[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], violinist[7], and concertmaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Willi Boskovsky's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Willi Boskovsky passed away in Visp[4].
  • Willi Boskovsky was born on June 16, 1909[3].
  • Willi Boskovsky died on April 21, 1991[5].
  • Willi Boskovsky is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].
  • Among Willi Boskovsky's spouses was Elisabeth Höbarth[11].
  • Willi Boskovsky held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Willi Boskovsky worked as a conductor[6].
  • Willi Boskovsky worked as a violinist[7].
  • Willi Boskovsky worked as a concertmaster[8].
  • Willi Boskovsky held the position of Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra[13].
  • Willi Boskovsky's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].
  • Willi Boskovsky was a member of Vienna Philharmonic[15].
  • Willi Boskovsky is recorded as male[16].
  • Willi Boskovsky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Willi Boskovsky's genre is classical music[18].
  • Willi Boskovsky's record label is recorded as Decca[19].
  • Willi Boskovsky's record label is recorded as EMI[20].
  • Willi Boskovsky's family name is recorded as Boskovsky[21].
  • Willi Boskovsky's given name is recorded as Willibald[22].
  • Willi Boskovsky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Willi Boskovsky[23].
  • Willi Boskovsky's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Willi Boskovsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Willi Boskovsky's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Willibald Boskovsky'}[26].
  • Willi Boskovsky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Willi Boskovsky'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-06-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-04-21[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian conductor, classical, conductor, violinist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 41bd5d89-1500-4565-9aba-9c1a9649280e[34]

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Origins and Family

Willi Boskovsky was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 16, 1909[3].

Education

Willi Boskovsky was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], violinist[7], and concertmaster[8]. Willi Boskovsky held the position of Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra[13].

Personal Life

Willi Boskovsky was married to Elisabeth Höbarth[11].

Death and Burial

Willi Boskovsky died on April 21, 1991[5]. He died in Visp[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Willi Boskovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Willi Boskovsky born?

Willi Boskovsky's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Willi Boskovsky die?

Willi Boskovsky passed away in Visp[4].

Who was Willi Boskovsky married to?

Willi Boskovsky's spouses include Elisabeth Höbarth[11].

What did Willi Boskovsky do for work?

Willi Boskovsky worked as conductor[6], violinist[7], and concertmaster[8].

Where did Willi Boskovsky go to school?

Willi Boskovsky was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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