Arild Sandvold

Norwegian musician and composer (1895–1984)
Person human Q357146
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Arild Sandvold

Summary

Arild Sandvold is a human[1]. He was born on June 2, 1895[2]. He died on August 12, 1984[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and organist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Arild Sandvold was born on June 2, 1895[2].
  • Arild Sandvold died on August 12, 1984[3].
  • Burial took place at Bekkelaget graveyard[7].
  • Arild Sandvold held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Arild Sandvold worked as a composer[4].
  • Arild Sandvold worked as an organist[5].
  • Arild Sandvold's field of work was music[9].
  • A notable student of Arild Sandvold was Morten Vatn[10].
  • A notable student of Arild Sandvold was Egil Nordsjø[11].
  • Arild Sandvold received the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Arild Sandvold received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Arild Sandvold received the honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[14].
  • Arild Sandvold received the Medal of St. Hallvard[15].
  • Arild Sandvold is recorded as male[16].
  • Arild Sandvold's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arild Sandvold's Commons category is recorded as Arild Sandvold[18].
  • Arild Sandvold's family name is recorded as Sandvold[19].
  • Arild Sandvold's given name is recorded as Arild[20].
  • Arild Sandvold's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Arild Sandvold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[22].

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Origins and Family

Arild Sandvold was born on June 2, 1895[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and organist[5]. Arild Sandvold's field of work was music[9]. Notable students include Morten Vatn[10], a singer[23], 1908–1970[24], of Norway[25] and Egil Nordsjø[11], a musician[26], 1908–1980[27], of Norway[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Lion of Finland[12], an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1942[31]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[32], in Norway[33]; honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[14], an award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1922[36]; and Medal of St. Hallvard[15], a medallion[37], in Norway[38].

Death and Burial

Arild Sandvold died on August 12, 1984[3]. Burial took place at Bekkelaget graveyard[7].

Why It Matters

Arild Sandvold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What did Arild Sandvold do for work?

Arild Sandvold worked as composer[4] and organist[5].

What awards did Arild Sandvold receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[14], and Medal of St. Hallvard[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . begravdeioslo.no. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q111691582. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . oslobyleksikon.no. oslobyleksikon.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . vatn.se. vatn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · KaZoria · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Occupation composer, organist
    Place of burial Bekkelaget graveyard
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
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