Franz Berwald

Summary

Franz Berwald is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1796^[3]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. He died on April 3, 1868^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], and violinist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Franz Berwald was born in Stockholm^[2].
• Franz Berwald died in Stockholm^[4].
• Franz Berwald passed away in Stockholm City^[12].
• Franz Berwald died in Parish of St Gertrud of Germany^[13].
• Franz Berwald was born on July 23, 1796^[3].
• Franz Berwald died on April 3, 1868^[5].
• Burial took place at Q252312^[14].
• Franz Berwald's father was Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald^[15].
• A child of Franz Berwald was Hjalmar Berwald^[16].
• Franz Berwald held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Franz Berwald's professions included composer^[6].
• Franz Berwald's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Franz Berwald's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Franz Berwald worked as a surgeon^[9].
• Franz Berwald worked as a violinist^[10].
• Franz Berwald worked as a violist^[18].
• Franz Berwald was employed by Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[19].
• Franz Berwald was employed by Kungliga Hovkapellet^[20].
• Among Franz Berwald's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet^[21].
• Franz Berwald was employed by Kungliga Hovkapellet^[22].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Johan Alfred Ahlström^[23].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Joseph Gottlieb Dente^[24].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Conrad Nordqvist^[25].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Hilda Thegerström^[26].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Christina Nilsson^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franz Berwald's place of birth was Stockholm^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1796^[3]. His father was Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald^[15].

Education

Studied under Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald^[28], a violinist^[29], 1740–1825^[30], of Sweden^[31] and Jean Baptiste Édouard Du Puy^[32], an opera singer^[33], 1770–1822^[34], of Sweden^[35], specialised in music^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], violinist^[10], and violist^[18]. Employers include Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[19], a higher education institution^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1771^[39] and Kungliga Hovkapellet^[20], an orchestra^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1526^[42], headquartered in Stockholm^[43]. Notable students include Johan Alfred Ahlström^[23], a composer^[44], 1833–1910^[45], of Sweden^[46]; Joseph Gottlieb Dente^[24], a composer^[47], 1838–1905^[48], of Sweden^[49], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[50]; Conrad Nordqvist^[25], a conductor^[51], 1840–1920^[52], of Sweden^[53], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[54]; Hilda Thegerström^[26], a pianist^[55], 1838–1907^[56], of Sweden^[57], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[58], specialised in women's suffrage in Sweden^[59]; Christina Nilsson^[27], an actor^[60], 1843–1921^[61], of Sweden^[62], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[63]; and Johan van Boom^[64], a composer^[65], 1807–1872^[66], of Sweden^[67].

Personal Life

A child of Franz Berwald was Hjalmar Berwald^[16].

Death and Burial

Franz Berwald died on April 3, 1868^[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm^[4], a city^[68], in Sweden^[69], founded in 1187^[70]; Stockholm City^[12], a stad^[71], in Sweden^[72], founded in 1863^[73]; and Parish of St Gertrud of Germany^[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[74], in Sweden^[75], founded in 1558^[76]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[77]. Burial took place at Q252312^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Berwald include Berwald Hall^[78], a concert hall^[79], in Sweden^[80], founded in 1979^[81] and 10380 Berwald^[82], an asteroid^[83].

Why It Matters

Franz Berwald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Berwald Hall^[78], a concert hall^[79], in Sweden^[80], founded in 1979^[81] and 10380 Berwald^[82], an asteroid^[83].

FAQs

Where was Franz Berwald born?

Franz Berwald was born in Stockholm^[2].

Where did Franz Berwald die?

Franz Berwald passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Franz Berwald's parents?

Franz Berwald's father was Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald^[15].

What did Franz Berwald do for work?

Franz Berwald worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], and violinist^[10].