Jan Maegaard

Danish composer and musicologist (1926-2012)
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Jan Maegaard

Summary

Jan Maegaard is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1926[3]. He died on November 27, 2012[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], and editor[7].

Key Facts

  • Jan Maegaard was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Jan Maegaard was born on April 14, 1926[3].
  • Jan Maegaard was born on 1926[8].
  • Jan Maegaard died on November 27, 2012[4].
  • Jan Maegaard died on 2012[9].
  • Jan Maegaard is buried at Holmen Cemetery[10].
  • Jan Maegaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Jan Maegaard's professions included composer[5].
  • Jan Maegaard worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Jan Maegaard worked as an editor[7].
  • Jan Maegaard held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Jan Maegaard was employed by University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Jan Maegaard's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14].
  • Jan Maegaard's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Jan Maegaard's education included a stint at Herlufsholm School[16].
  • Jan Maegaard received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Jan Maegaard was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Jan Maegaard is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Maegaard's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Maegaard's Commons category is recorded as Jan Maegaard[21].
  • Jan Maegaard's family name is recorded as Maegaard[22].
  • Jan Maegaard's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Maegaard's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Jan Maegaard's given name is recorded as Christian[25].
  • Jan Maegaard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: DK[28]

  • Began / founded: 1926-04-13[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-11-27[30]

  • Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, contemporary classical[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7de27747-4a1e-4b9f-97f9-cf9e492c8428[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Jan Maegaard… Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1926[3] and 1926[8].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14], a conservatory[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1867[36]; University of Copenhagen[15], a public research university[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1479[39]; and Herlufsholm School[16], a boarding school[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1565[42], headquartered in Næstved[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5], musicologist[6], and editor[7]. Among Jan Maegaard's employers was University of Copenhagen[13]. He held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Jan Maegaard received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 2012[4] and 2012[9]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Jan Maegaard born?

Jan Maegaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

What did Jan Maegaard do for work?

Jan Maegaard worked as composer[5], musicologist[6], and editor[7].

Where did Jan Maegaard go to school?

Jan Maegaard was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[14], University of Copenhagen[15], and Herlufsholm School[16].

What awards did Jan Maegaard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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