Jean Sibelius

Summary

Jean Sibelius is a human^[1]. Born in Hämeenlinna^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Järvenpää^[4]. He died on September 20, 1957^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and violinist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,294 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Sibelius's place of birth was Hämeenlinna^[2].
• Jean Sibelius died in Järvenpää^[4].
• Jean Sibelius was born on December 8, 1865^[3].
• Jean Sibelius died on September 20, 1957^[5].
• Jean Sibelius's father was Christian Gustaf Sibelius^[12].
• Jean Sibelius's mother was Maria Charlotta Sibelius^[13].
• Among Jean Sibelius's spouses was Aino Sibelius^[14].
• A child of Jean Sibelius was Ruth Snellman^[15].
• A child of Jean Sibelius was Heidi Blomstedt^[16].
• A child of Jean Sibelius was Katarina Ilves^[17].
• Jean Sibelius held citizenship in Finland^[18].
• Jean Sibelius held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[19].
• Swedish was Jean Sibelius's native language^[20].
• Jean Sibelius's professions included composer^[6].
• Jean Sibelius's professions included conductor^[7].
• Jean Sibelius's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Jean Sibelius's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Jean Sibelius's professions included violinist^[10].
• Jean Sibelius's field of work was music^[21].
• Jean Sibelius was employed by University of Helsinki^[22].
• Jean Sibelius's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy^[23].
• Jean Sibelius's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Sibelius is Finlandia^[25].
• Jean Sibelius received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26].
• Jean Sibelius received the Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1865-12-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-09-20^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, european, finnish, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 691b0e9d-9e57-41cf-932d-a3d21b068e75^[34]

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Origins and Family

Jean Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1865^[3]. His father was Christian Gustaf Sibelius^[12]. His mother was Maria Charlotta Sibelius^[13]. Swedish was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Sibelius Academy^[23], a public university^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1882^[37], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[38] and University of Helsinki^[24], a public university^[39], in Finland^[40], founded in 1640^[41], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and violinist^[10]. Jean Sibelius's field of work was music^[21]. Among his employers was University of Helsinki^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Sibelius is Finlandia^[25]. Things named for him include Sibelius Monument^[43], a sculpture^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; Sibelius^[47], a scorewriter^[48], founded in 1993^[49]; Sibelius Academy^[50], a public university^[51], in Finland^[52], founded in 1882^[53], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[54]; International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition^[55]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[56]; Sibelius Hall^[57]; Sibelius Museum^[58]; and 1405 Sibelius^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26], a grade of an order^[60], in Finland^[61], founded in 1919^[62]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[27], a music award^[63], in Finland^[64], founded in 1953^[65]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[66], a class of award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1871^[69]; Finnish Music Hall of Fame^[70], a music hall of fame^[71], in Finland^[72], founded in 2018^[73]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[74], an art prize^[75], in Nazi Germany^[76], founded in 1932^[77]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[78], a grade of an order^[79], in Denmark^[80].

Personal Life

Among Jean Sibelius's spouses was Aino Sibelius^[14]. Children include Ruth Snellman^[15], an actor^[81], 1894–1976^[82], of Finland^[83], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[84]; Heidi Blomstedt^[16], a designer^[85], 1911–1982^[86], of Finland^[87], specialised in ceramic^[88]; and Katarina Ilves^[17], 1903–1984^[89], of Finland^[90].

Death and Burial

Jean Sibelius died on September 20, 1957^[5]. He died in Järvenpää^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage^[91] and cerebral infarction^[92].

Why It Matters

Jean Sibelius ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,294 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

Entities named for him include Sibelius Monument^[43], a sculpture^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; Sibelius^[47], a scorewriter^[48], founded in 1993^[49]; Sibelius Academy^[50], a public university^[51], in Finland^[52], founded in 1882^[53], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[54]; International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition^[55]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[56]; and Sibelius Hall^[57].

FAQs

Where was Jean Sibelius born?

Jean Sibelius's place of birth was Hämeenlinna^[2].

Where did Jean Sibelius die?

Jean Sibelius died in Järvenpää^[4].

Who were Jean Sibelius's parents?

Jean Sibelius's father was Christian Gustaf Sibelius^[12]. Jean Sibelius's mother was Maria Charlotta Sibelius^[13].

Who was Jean Sibelius married to?

Jean Sibelius's spouses include Aino Sibelius^[14].

What did Jean Sibelius do for work?

Jean Sibelius worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and violinist^[10].

Where did Jean Sibelius go to school?

Jean Sibelius was educated at Sibelius Academy^[23] and University of Helsinki^[24].

What awards did Jean Sibelius receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26], Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[27], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[66], and Finnish Music Hall of Fame^[70].