Arvīds Jansons

Latvian conductor (1914–1984)
Person human Q2617057
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Arvīds Jansons

Summary

Arvīds Jansons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liepāja[2]. He was born on October 23, 1914[3]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. He died on November 21, 1984[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arvīds Jansons was born in Liepāja[2].
  • Arvīds Jansons died in Manchester[4].
  • Arvīds Jansons was born on October 23, 1914[3].
  • Arvīds Jansons was born on October 10, 1914[11].
  • Arvīds Jansons died on November 21, 1984[5].
  • Arvīds Jansons is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].
  • A child of Arvīds Jansons was Mariss Jansons[13].
  • Arvīds Jansons held citizenship in Latvia[14].
  • Arvīds Jansons held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Arvīds Jansons's professions included conductor[6].
  • Arvīds Jansons's professions included music educator[7].
  • Arvīds Jansons's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Arvīds Jansons worked as a violinist[9].
  • Among Arvīds Jansons's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
  • Arvīds Jansons's education included a stint at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[17].
  • A notable student of Arvīds Jansons was Ari Angervo[18].
  • A notable student of Arvīds Jansons was Antal Jancsovics[19].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the Stalin Prize[20].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the People's Artist of the USSR[21].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Arvīds Jansons received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Arvīds Jansons is recorded as male[26].
  • Arvīds Jansons's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liepāja[2], Arvīds Jansons… Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1914[3] and October 10, 1914[11].

Education

Arvīds Jansons was educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. Among Arvīds Jansons's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]. Notable students include Ari Angervo[18], a conductor[28], b. 1944[29], of Finland[30], specialised in violin performance[31] and Antal Jancsovics[19], a conductor[32], b. 1937[33], of Hungary[34], awarded the Franz Liszt Prize[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[20], a Soviet state award[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1941[38]; People's Artist of the USSR[21], an award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1936[41]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1928[44]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1972[47]; Order of the Badge of Honour[24], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1935[50]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], a medallion[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1945[53].

Personal Life

A child of Arvīds Jansons was Mariss Jansons[13].

Death and Burial

Arvīds Jansons died on November 21, 1984[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[12].

Why It Matters

Arvīds Jansons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Arvīds Jansons born?

Arvīds Jansons was born in Liepāja[2].

Where did Arvīds Jansons die?

Arvīds Jansons died in Manchester[4].

What did Arvīds Jansons do for work?

Arvīds Jansons worked as conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9].

Where did Arvīds Jansons go to school?

Arvīds Jansons was educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[17].

What awards did Arvīds Jansons receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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