Frans Brüggen

Summary

Frans Brüggen is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on August 13, 2014^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], music educator^[7], musicologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Frans Brüggen…
• Frans Brüggen died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Frans Brüggen was born on October 30, 1934^[3].
• Frans Brüggen died on August 13, 2014^[5].
• Frans Brüggen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[11].
• Frans Brüggen's professions included conductor^[6].
• Frans Brüggen worked as a music educator^[7].
• Frans Brüggen's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Frans Brüggen's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Among Frans Brüggen's employers was Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[12].
• Frans Brüggen was employed by Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[13].
• Frans Brüggen was educated at University of Amsterdam^[14].
• Frans Brüggen was educated at Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[15].
• Frans Brüggen's education included a stint at Ignatius Gymnasium^[16].
• A notable student of Frans Brüggen was Walter van Hauwe^[17].
• A notable student of Frans Brüggen was Marion Verbruggen^[18].
• A notable student of Frans Brüggen was Kees Boeke^[19].
• A notable student of Frans Brüggen was Bruce Haynes^[20].
• Frans Brüggen received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21].
• Frans Brüggen received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22].
• Frans Brüggen received the Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud^[23].
• Frans Brüggen was a member of Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century^[24].
• Frans Brüggen was a member of Sour Cream^[25].
• Frans Brüggen is recorded as male^[26].
• Frans Brüggen's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-10-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-08-13^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, conductor, dutch conductor, dutch flutist, flutist, recorder player^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ef36a7b-c93c-4e05-9d23-2dd9f85c653a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Frans Brüggen was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam^[14], a university^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1632^[37], headquartered in Amsterdam^[38]; Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[15], a higher education institution^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1884^[41], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[42]; and Ignatius Gymnasium^[16], a school^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1895^[45], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47^[46]. Frans Brüggen studied under Kees Otten^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], music educator^[7], musicologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[12], a conservatory^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1826^[50], headquartered in The Hague^[51] and Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[13], a higher education institution^[52], in Netherlands^[53], founded in 1884^[54], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[55]. Notable students include Walter van Hauwe^[17], a musicologist^[56], b. 1948^[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[58]; Marion Verbruggen^[18], a music educator^[59], b. 1950^[60], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[61]; Kees Boeke^[19], a composer^[62], b. 1950^[63], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[64], specialised in recorder^[65]; and Bruce Haynes^[20], an oboist^[66], 1942–2011^[67], of United States^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22], a grade of an order^[69], in Netherlands^[70], founded in 1815^[71]; and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud^[23], a class of award^[72], in Netherlands^[73].

Death and Burial

Frans Brüggen died on August 13, 2014^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frans Brüggen include 12638 Fransbrüggen^[74], an asteroid^[75].

Why It Matters

Frans Brüggen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include 12638 Fransbrüggen^[74], an asteroid^[75].

FAQs

Where was Frans Brüggen born?

Frans Brüggen's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Frans Brüggen die?

Frans Brüggen passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Frans Brüggen do for work?

Frans Brüggen worked as conductor^[6], music educator^[7], musicologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Frans Brüggen go to school?

Frans Brüggen was educated at University of Amsterdam^[14], Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[15], and Ignatius Gymnasium^[16].

What awards did Frans Brüggen receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[21], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22], and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud^[23].