Armas Järnefelt

Finnish composer and conductor (1869–1958)
Person human Q767237
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Armas Järnefelt

Summary

Armas Järnefelt is a human[1]. Born in Vyborg[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1869[3]. He died in Oscar Parish[4]. He died on June 23, 1958[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vyborg[2], Armas Järnefelt…
  • Armas Järnefelt passed away in Oscar Parish[4].
  • Armas Järnefelt was born on August 14, 1869[3].
  • Armas Järnefelt died on June 23, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[10].
  • Armas Järnefelt's father was August Aleksander Järnefelt[11].
  • Armas Järnefelt's mother was Elisabeth Järnefelt[12].
  • Among Armas Järnefelt's spouses was Maikki Järnefelt[13].
  • Armas Järnefelt was married to Liva Järnefelt[14].
  • Armas Järnefelt held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Armas Järnefelt held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Armas Järnefelt held citizenship in Finland[17].
  • Armas Järnefelt held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[18].
  • Finnish was Armas Järnefelt's native language[19].
  • Armas Järnefelt worked as a conductor[6].
  • Armas Järnefelt's professions included composer[7].
  • Armas Järnefelt worked as a pianist[8].
  • Armas Järnefelt's field of work was conducting[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Armas Järnefelt is Q18057490[21].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the Litteris et Artibus[22].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II[25].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit[26].
  • Armas Järnefelt received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1869-08-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1958-06-23[31]

  • Community tags: composer, conductor, to clean up[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 95309762-51f2-4e36-9c49-2709e7cf250e[33]

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Origins and Family

Armas Järnefelt's place of birth was Vyborg[2]. He was born on August 14, 1869[3]. His father was August Aleksander Järnefelt[11]. His mother was Elisabeth Järnefelt[12]. Finnish was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. Armas Järnefelt's field of work was conducting[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Armas Järnefelt is Q18057490[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[22], a medallion[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1853[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1919[42]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II[25], a grade of an order[43]; Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit[26], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[27], a grade of an order[46], in Kingdom of Italy[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maikki Järnefelt[13], an opera singer[48], 1871–1929[49], of Finland[50] and Liva Järnefelt[14], an opera singer[51], 1876–1971[52], of Sweden[53], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[54].

Death and Burial

Armas Järnefelt died on June 23, 1958[5]. He passed away in Oscar Parish[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Armas Järnefelt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Armas Järnefelt born?

Born in Vyborg[2], Armas Järnefelt…

Where did Armas Järnefelt die?

Armas Järnefelt passed away in Oscar Parish[4].

Who were Armas Järnefelt's parents?

Armas Järnefelt's father was August Aleksander Järnefelt[11]. Armas Järnefelt's mother was Elisabeth Järnefelt[12].

Who was Armas Järnefelt married to?

Armas Järnefelt's spouses include Maikki Järnefelt[13] and Liva Järnefelt[14].

What did Armas Järnefelt do for work?

Armas Järnefelt worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did Armas Järnefelt receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24], and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, pianist
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  3. 4w ago · Apalsola · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Aino Sibelius, Arvid Järnefelt, Eero Järnefelt +1
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    Dbc author id 87097991095297
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  4. 4w ago · Apalsola · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Father August Aleksander Järnefelt
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    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers
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