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 (4 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].
• Franz Berwald's mother was Q141429806^[16].
• Franz Berwald was married to Q141224887^[17].
• A child of Franz Berwald was Hjalmar Berwald^[18].
• Franz Berwald held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• Franz Berwald's professions included composer^[6].
• Franz Berwald worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Franz Berwald worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Franz Berwald worked as a surgeon^[9].
• Franz Berwald worked as a violinist^[10].
• Franz Berwald worked as a violist^[20].
• Among Franz Berwald's employers was Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[21].
• Franz Berwald was employed by Kungliga Hovkapellet^[22].
• Among Franz Berwald's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet^[23].
• Among Franz Berwald's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet^[24].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Johan Alfred Ahlström^[25].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Joseph Gottlieb Dente^[26].
• A notable student of Franz Berwald was Conrad Nordqvist^[27].

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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]. His mother was Q141429806^[16].

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^[20]. Employers include Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[21], a higher education institution^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1771^[39] and Kungliga Hovkapellet^[22], an orchestra^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1526^[42], headquartered in Stockholm^[43]. Notable students include Johan Alfred Ahlström^[25], a composer^[44], 1833–1910^[45], of Sweden^[46]; Joseph Gottlieb Dente^[26], a composer^[47], 1838–1905^[48], of Sweden^[49], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[50]; Conrad Nordqvist^[27], a conductor^[51], 1840–1920^[52], of Sweden^[53], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[54]; Hilda Thegerström^[55], a pianist^[56], 1838–1907^[57], of Sweden^[58], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[59], specialised in women's suffrage in Sweden^[60]; Christina Nilsson^[61], an actor^[62], 1843–1921^[63], of Sweden^[64], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[65]; and Johan van Boom^[66], a composer^[67], 1807–1872^[68], of Sweden^[69].

Personal Life

Among Franz Berwald's spouses was Q141224887^[17]. A child of him was Hjalmar Berwald^[18].

Death and Burial

Franz Berwald died on April 3, 1868^[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm^[4], a city^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1187^[72]; Stockholm City^[12], a stad^[73], in Sweden^[74], founded in 1863^[75]; and Parish of St Gertrud of Germany^[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1558^[78]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[79]. He is buried at Q252312^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Berwald include Berwald Hall^[80], a concert hall^[81], in Sweden^[82], founded in 1979^[83] and 10380 Berwald^[84], an asteroid^[85].

Why It Matters

Franz Berwald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Berwald Hall^[80], a concert hall^[81], in Sweden^[82], founded in 1979^[83] and 10380 Berwald^[84], an asteroid^[85].

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]. Franz Berwald's mother was Q141429806^[16].

Who was Franz Berwald married to?

Franz Berwald's spouses include Q141224887^[17].

What did Franz Berwald do for work?

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