Anja Ignatius

Finnish musician and music educator (1911–1995)
Person human Q551141
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Anja Ignatius

Summary

Anja Ignatius is a human[1]. She was born in Tampere[2]. She was born on July 2, 1911[3]. She passed away in Helsinki[4]. She died on April 10, 1995[5]. She worked as a music educator[6] and violinist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anja Ignatius's place of birth was Tampere[2].
  • Anja Ignatius died in Helsinki[4].
  • Anja Ignatius was born on July 2, 1911[3].
  • Anja Ignatius died on April 10, 1995[5].
  • Among Anja Ignatius's spouses was Veikko Hirvensalo[9].
  • Anja Ignatius held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Anja Ignatius's professions included music educator[6].
  • Anja Ignatius's professions included violinist[7].
  • Anja Ignatius's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[11].
  • Anja Ignatius received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Anja Ignatius received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Anja Ignatius received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[14].
  • Anja Ignatius received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Anja Ignatius is recorded as female[16].
  • Anja Ignatius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anja Ignatius's Commons category is recorded as Anja Ignatius[18].
  • Anja Ignatius's family name is recorded as Ignatius[19].
  • Anja Ignatius's given name is recorded as Anja[20].
  • Anja Ignatius's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Anja Ignatius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: FI[24]

  • Began / founded: 1911-07-02[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-04-10[26]

  • Genre(s): classical[27]

  • Community tags: classical, finnish violinist, violinist[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: afbcd0aa-f710-476c-bdce-366a66d5bcc2[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Anja Ignatius was born in Tampere[2]. She was born on July 2, 1911[3].

Education

Anja Ignatius was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[6] and violinist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1943[32]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1942[35]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[14], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1918[38]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41].

Personal Life

Among Anja Ignatius's spouses was Veikko Hirvensalo[9].

Death and Burial

Anja Ignatius died on April 10, 1995[5]. She died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Anja Ignatius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Anja Ignatius born?

Anja Ignatius was born in Tampere[2].

Where did Anja Ignatius die?

Anja Ignatius passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Anja Ignatius married to?

Anja Ignatius's spouses include Veikko Hirvensalo[9].

What did Anja Ignatius do for work?

Anja Ignatius worked as music educator[6] and violinist[7].

Where did Anja Ignatius go to school?

Anja Ignatius was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[11].

What awards did Anja Ignatius receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[14], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Anja
    Spouse Veikko Hirvensalo
    Family name Ignatius
    Country of citizenship Finland
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