Bengt Hambraeus

Swedish composer (1928–2000)
Person human Q817224
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Bengt Hambraeus

Summary

Bengt Hambraeus is a human[1]. Born in Stockholm[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1928[3]. He passed away in Ontario[4]. He died on September 22, 2000[5]. He worked as a composer[6], university teacher[7], organist[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bengt Hambraeus's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Bengt Hambraeus died in Ontario[4].
  • Bengt Hambraeus was born on January 29, 1928[3].
  • Bengt Hambraeus died on September 22, 2000[5].
  • Bengt Hambraeus died on September 21, 2000[11].
  • Bengt Hambraeus held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Bengt Hambraeus worked as a composer[6].
  • Bengt Hambraeus worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Bengt Hambraeus worked as an organist[8].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Bengt Hambraeus was employed by McGill University[13].
  • Bengt Hambraeus received the Litteris et Artibus[14].
  • Bengt Hambraeus received the Christ Johnson Prize[15].
  • Bengt Hambraeus received the Q56300396[16].
  • Bengt Hambraeus is recorded as male[17].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's record label is recorded as Philips Records[19].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's record label is recorded as Caprice Records[20].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[21].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's given name is recorded as Bengt[22].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's instrument is recorded as organ[23].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's described by source is recorded as Q21586309[24].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1967[25].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1969[26].
  • Bengt Hambraeus's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[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: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-01-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-09-21[31]

  • Genre(s): electroacoustic[32]

  • Community tags: electroacoustic, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f0c103f8-005b-4f50-bc18-35829acab970[34]

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Origins and Family

Bengt Hambraeus was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on January 29, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], university teacher[7], organist[8], and musicologist[9]. Bengt Hambraeus was employed by McGill University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[14], a medallion[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1853[37]; Christ Johnson Prize[15]; and Q56300396[16], a music award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1962[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 2000[5] and September 21, 2000[11]. Bengt Hambraeus passed away in Ontario[4].

Why It Matters

Bengt Hambraeus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bengt Hambraeus born?

Bengt Hambraeus's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Bengt Hambraeus die?

Bengt Hambraeus passed away in Ontario[4].

What did Bengt Hambraeus do for work?

Bengt Hambraeus worked as composer[6], university teacher[7], organist[8], and musicologist[9].

What awards did Bengt Hambraeus receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[14], Christ Johnson Prize[15], and Q56300396[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . view.officeapps.live.com. Retrieved . view.officeapps.live.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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