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 (84 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].

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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^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1632^[30], headquartered in Amsterdam^[31]; Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[15], a higher education institution^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1884^[34], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[35]; and Ignatius Gymnasium^[16], a school^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1895^[38], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47^[39]. Frans Brüggen studied under Kees Otten^[40].

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^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1826^[43], headquartered in The Hague^[44] and Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[13], a higher education institution^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1884^[47], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[48]. Notable students include Walter van Hauwe^[17], a musicologist^[49], b. 1948^[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[51]; Marion Verbruggen^[18], a music educator^[52], b. 1950^[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[54]; Kees Boeke^[19], a composer^[55], b. 1950^[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], specialised in recorder^[58]; and Bruce Haynes^[20], an oboist^[59], 1942–2011^[60], of United States^[61].

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^[62], in Netherlands^[63], founded in 1815^[64]; and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud^[23], a class of award^[65], in Netherlands^[66].

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^[67], an asteroid^[68].

Why It Matters

Frans Brüggen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include 12638 Fransbrüggen^[67], an asteroid^[68].

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].