Hugo Alfvén

Summary

Hugo Alfvén is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1872^[3]. He died in Falun^[4]. He died on May 8, 1960^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], painter^[9], and violinist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Stockholm^[2], Hugo Alfvén…
• Hugo Alfvén's place of birth was Jakob and Johannes parish^[12].
• Hugo Alfvén passed away in Falun^[4].
• Hugo Alfvén was born on May 1, 1872^[3].
• Hugo Alfvén died on May 8, 1960^[5].
• Hugo Alfvén died on May 5, 1960^[13].
• Hugo Alfvén is buried at Leksand cemetery^[14].
• Hugo Alfvén's father was Anders Alfvén^[15].
• Hugo Alfvén's mother was Lotten Axelsson Puke^[16].
• Hugo Alfvén was married to Marie Krøyer^[17].
• A child of Hugo Alfvén was Margita Alfvén^[18].
• Hugo Alfvén held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included conductor^[6].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included classical composer^[7].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included painter^[9].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included violinist^[10].
• Hugo Alfvén's professions included composer^[20].
• Hugo Alfvén was employed by Uppsala University^[21].
• Among Hugo Alfvén's employers was Kungliga Hovkapellet^[22].
• Hugo Alfvén's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Alfvén is Q1807625^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Alfvén is Q1827436^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Hugo Alfvén is Q1843791^[26].
• Hugo Alfvén received the Litteris et Artibus^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1872-05-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-05-08^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, swedish composer, violinist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: ad65ae55-a3c3-4e49-b7fd-93525462f892^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm^[2], a city^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1187^[37] and Jakob and Johannes parish^[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1643^[40]. Hugo Alfvén was born on May 1, 1872^[3]. His father was Anders Alfvén^[15]. His mother was Lotten Axelsson Puke^[16].

Education

Hugo Alfvén's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[23]. Studied under Lars Zetterquist^[41], a violinist^[42], 1860–1946^[43], of Sweden^[44]; Johan Lindberg^[45], a violinist^[46], 1837–1914^[47], of Sweden^[48]; and Johan Lindegren^[49], a composer^[50], 1842–1908^[51], of Sweden^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], painter^[9], violinist^[10], and composer^[20]. Employers include Uppsala University^[21], a university^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1477^[55], headquartered in Uppsala^[56] and Kungliga Hovkapellet^[22], an orchestra^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1526^[59], headquartered in Stockholm^[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1807625^[24], a musical work/composition^[61]; Q1827436^[25], a musical work/composition^[62]; and Q1843791^[26], a musical work/composition^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus^[27], a medallion^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1853^[66]; director musices^[67], a title of honor^[68]; Order of the Dannebrog^[69], an order of merit^[70], in Denmark^[71], founded in 1671^[72]; and Zorn badge in gold^[73], an award^[74], in Sweden^[75].

Personal Life

Hugo Alfvén was married to Marie Krøyer^[17]. A child of him was Margita Alfvén^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 8, 1960^[5] and May 5, 1960^[13]. Hugo Alfvén died in Falun^[4]. Burial took place at Leksand cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Hugo Alfvén ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Alfvén born?

Born in Stockholm^[2], Hugo Alfvén…

Where did Hugo Alfvén die?

Hugo Alfvén passed away in Falun^[4].

Who were Hugo Alfvén's parents?

Hugo Alfvén's father was Anders Alfvén^[15]. Hugo Alfvén's mother was Lotten Axelsson Puke^[16].

Who was Hugo Alfvén married to?

Hugo Alfvén's spouses include Marie Krøyer^[17].

What did Hugo Alfvén do for work?

Hugo Alfvén worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], musicologist^[8], painter^[9], and violinist^[10].

Where did Hugo Alfvén go to school?

Hugo Alfvén was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm^[23].

What awards did Hugo Alfvén receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus^[27], director musices^[67], Order of the Dannebrog^[69], and Zorn badge in gold^[73].