Gottfrid Gräsbeck

Finnish composer and conductor (1927–2010)
Person human Q5774277
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Gottfrid Gräsbeck

Summary

Gottfrid Gräsbeck is a human[1]. He was born in Turku[2]. He was born on February 15, 1927[3]. He died in Turku[4]. He died on July 19, 2010[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and choir director[8].

Key Facts

  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's place of birth was Turku[2].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck passed away in Turku[4].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck was born on February 15, 1927[3].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck died on July 19, 2010[5].
  • Among Gottfrid Gräsbeck's spouses was La Vonne Gräsbeck[9].
  • A child of Gottfrid Gräsbeck was Manfred Gräsbeck[10].
  • A child of Gottfrid Gräsbeck was Folke Gräsbeck[11].
  • A child of Gottfrid Gräsbeck was Yvonne Gräsbeck[12].
  • A child of Gottfrid Gräsbeck was Solveig Gräsbeck[13].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Swedish was Gottfrid Gräsbeck's native language[15].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck worked as a conductor[6].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck worked as a composer[7].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck worked as a choir director[8].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck is recorded as male[18].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's family name is recorded as Gräsbeck[20].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's given name is recorded as Gottfrid[21].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's given name is recorded as Gustaf[22].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's work location is recorded as Turku[23].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Gottfrid Gräsbeck's birth name is recorded as Gottfrid Gustaf Unosson Gräsbeck[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FI[28]

  • Began / founded: 1927-02-15[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-07-19[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d1178755-2f48-4102-84c3-6cde977092c6[31]

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Origins and Family

Gottfrid Gräsbeck was born in Turku[2]. He was born on February 15, 1927[3]. Swedish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and choir director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1943[34] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1942[37].

Personal Life

Among Gottfrid Gräsbeck's spouses was La Vonne Gräsbeck[9]. Children include Manfred Gräsbeck[10], a composer[38], b. 1955[39], of Finland[40]; Folke Gräsbeck[11], a pianist[41], b. 1956[42], of Finland[43], awarded the Sibelius Medal[44]; Yvonne Gräsbeck[12], a singer[45], 1960–2008[46], of Finland[47]; and Solveig Gräsbeck[13], a pianist[48], b. 1966[49], of Finland[50].

Death and Burial

Gottfrid Gräsbeck died on July 19, 2010[5]. He died in Turku[4].

FAQs

Where was Gottfrid Gräsbeck born?

Gottfrid Gräsbeck was born in Turku[2].

Where did Gottfrid Gräsbeck die?

Gottfrid Gräsbeck passed away in Turku[4].

Who was Gottfrid Gräsbeck married to?

Gottfrid Gräsbeck's spouses include La Vonne Gräsbeck[9].

What did Gottfrid Gräsbeck do for work?

Gottfrid Gräsbeck worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and choir director[8].

What awards did Gottfrid Gräsbeck receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[16] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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