Jan Ling

Swedish musicologist (1934–2013)
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Jan Ling

Summary

Jan Ling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Örebro Olaus Petri parish[2]. He was born on April 12, 1934[3]. He died in Annedals parish[4]. He died on October 3, 2013[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Jan Ling was born in Örebro Olaus Petri parish[2].
  • Jan Ling died in Annedals parish[4].
  • Jan Ling was born on April 12, 1934[3].
  • Jan Ling died on October 3, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[10].
  • Among Jan Ling's spouses was Britt Ling[11].
  • Among Jan Ling's spouses was Monica Lauritzen[12].
  • Jan Ling held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Jan Ling worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Jan Ling's professions included pianist[7].
  • Jan Ling worked as a music educator[8].
  • Jan Ling's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was musicology[14].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was music theory[15].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was music education[16].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was history of music[17].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was sociomusicology[18].
  • Jan Ling's field of work was piano performance[19].
  • Jan Ling was employed by University of Gothenburg[20].
  • Jan Ling's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21].
  • Jan Ling received the Hugo Alfvén Award[22].
  • Jan Ling received the Spelmannen[23].
  • Jan Ling received the Q10689335[24].
  • Jan Ling received the Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[25].
  • Jan Ling was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan Ling's place of birth was Örebro Olaus Petri parish[2]. He was born on April 12, 1934[3].

Education

Jan Ling was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include musicology[14], an academic discipline[27]; music theory[15], an academic discipline[28]; music education[16], a branch of education[29]; history of music[17], an aspect of history[30]; sociomusicology[18], a branch of sociology[31]; and piano performance[19], a field of study[32]. Among Jan Ling's employers was University of Gothenburg[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Alfvén Award[22], an art prize[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1974[35]; Spelmannen[23], a music award[36], in Sweden[37]; Q10689335[24], a cultural prize[38], in Sweden[39]; and Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[25], an award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1945[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Britt Ling[11], a singer[43], b. 1936[44], of Sweden[45] and Monica Lauritzen[12], a translator[46], b. 1938[47], of Sweden[48], awarded the De Nio's Special prizes[49].

Death and Burial

Jan Ling died on October 3, 2013[5]. He passed away in Annedals parish[4]. He is buried at Östra kyrkogården[10].

FAQs

Where was Jan Ling born?

Jan Ling was born in Örebro Olaus Petri parish[2].

Where did Jan Ling die?

Jan Ling died in Annedals parish[4].

Who was Jan Ling married to?

Jan Ling's spouses include Britt Ling[11] and Monica Lauritzen[12].

What did Jan Ling do for work?

Jan Ling worked as musicologist[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jan Ling go to school?

Jan Ling was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21].

What awards did Jan Ling receive?

Honors received include Hugo Alfvén Award[22], Spelmannen[23], Q10689335[24], and Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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