Birgit Nilsson

Summary

Birgit Nilsson is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Västra Karup^[2]. She was born on May 17, 1918^[3]. She died in Bjärlöv^[4]. She died on December 25, 2005^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Birgit Nilsson was born in Västra Karup^[2].
• Birgit Nilsson was born in Västra Karup^[8].
• Birgit Nilsson died in Bjärlöv^[4].
• Birgit Nilsson was born on May 17, 1918^[3].
• Birgit Nilsson died on December 25, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Västra Karup cemetery^[9].
• Birgit Nilsson held citizenship in Sweden^[10].
• Birgit Nilsson's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Birgit Nilsson's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[11].
• A notable student of Birgit Nilsson was Janice Baird^[12].
• A notable student of Birgit Nilsson was Christine Brewer^[13].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Litteris et Artibus^[14].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[15].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa^[16].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Ingenio et arti^[17].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[18].
• Birgit Nilsson received the Illis quorum^[19].
• Birgit Nilsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].
• Birgit Nilsson is recorded as female^[21].
• Birgit Nilsson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Birgit Nilsson's genre is opera^[23].
• Birgit Nilsson's Commons category is recorded as Birgit Nilsson^[24].
• Birgit Nilsson's voice type is recorded as soprano^[25].
• Birgit Nilsson's family name is recorded as Nilsson^[26].
• Birgit Nilsson's given name is recorded as Birgit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Västra Karup^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29]. Birgit Nilsson was born on May 17, 1918^[3].

Education

Birgit Nilsson's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[11]. Studied under Joseph Dewar Hislop^[30], an opera singer^[31], 1884–1977^[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[34]; Ragnar Blennow^[35], a music director^[36], 1893–1969^[37], of Sweden^[38]; and Arne Sunnegårdh^[39], a musician^[40], 1907–1972^[41], of Sweden^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Birgit Nilsson's professions included opera singer^[6]. Notable students include Janice Baird^[12], a musician^[43], b. 1963^[44], of United States^[45] and Christine Brewer^[13], an opera singer^[46], b. 1955^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award)^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus^[14], a medallion^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1853^[52]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[15], a music award^[53], in Denmark^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa^[16], a grade of an order^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1873^[58]; Ingenio et arti^[17], a medallion^[59], in Denmark^[60], founded in 1841^[61]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[18], a grade of an order^[62], in Norway^[63]; and Illis quorum^[19], a medallion^[64], founded in 1785^[65].

Personal Life

Birgit Nilsson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].

Death and Burial

Birgit Nilsson died on December 25, 2005^[5]. She passed away in Bjärlöv^[4]. She is buried at Västra Karup cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Birgit Nilsson include Birgit Nilsson Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 2009^[69].

Why It Matters

Birgit Nilsson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for her include Birgit Nilsson Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 2009^[69].

FAQs

Where was Birgit Nilsson born?

Born in Västra Karup^[2], Birgit Nilsson…

Where did Birgit Nilsson die?

Birgit Nilsson died in Bjärlöv^[4].

What did Birgit Nilsson do for work?

Birgit Nilsson worked as opera singer^[6].

Where did Birgit Nilsson go to school?

Birgit Nilsson was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[11].

What awards did Birgit Nilsson receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus^[14], Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[15], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa^[16], and Ingenio et arti^[17].