Johan Svendsen

Norwegian composer and conductor (1840–1911)
Person human Q336668
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Johan Svendsen

Summary

Johan Svendsen is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on September 30, 1840[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on June 14, 1911[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], academic musician[8], musicologist[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Svendsen's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Johan Svendsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Johan Svendsen was born on September 30, 1840[3].
  • Johan Svendsen died on June 14, 1911[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].
  • A child of Johan Svendsen was Eyvind Johan-Svendsen[13].
  • Johan Svendsen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Johan Svendsen's professions included conductor[6].
  • Johan Svendsen worked as a composer[7].
  • Johan Svendsen worked as an academic musician[8].
  • Johan Svendsen worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Johan Svendsen worked as a violinist[10].
  • Johan Svendsen's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].
  • A notable student of Johan Svendsen was Adolf Hansen[16].
  • A notable student of Johan Svendsen was Nancy Dalberg[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Svendsen is Q14495335[18].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].
  • Johan Svendsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Medal of Merit in Gold[21].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Litteris et Artibus[22].
  • Johan Svendsen is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Svendsen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Svendsen's genre is symphony[25].
  • Johan Svendsen's Commons category is recorded as Johan Svendsen[26].
  • Johan Svendsen's family name is recorded as Svendsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Svendsen's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on September 30, 1840[3].

Education

Johan Svendsen was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15]. He studied under Fredrik Ursin[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], academic musician[8], musicologist[9], and violinist[10]. Notable students include Adolf Hansen[16], a composer[29], 1852–1911[30], of Norway[31] and Nancy Dalberg[17], a composer[32], 1881–1949[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johan Svendsen is Q14495335[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[37], in Denmark[38]; Medal of Merit in Gold[21], a class of award[39], in Denmark[40]; and Litteris et Artibus[22], a medallion[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1853[43].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Svendsen was Eyvind Johan-Svendsen[13].

Death and Burial

Johan Svendsen died on June 14, 1911[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Johan Svendsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Johan Svendsen born?

Johan Svendsen's place of birth was Oslo[2].

Where did Johan Svendsen die?

Johan Svendsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johan Svendsen do for work?

Johan Svendsen worked as conductor[6], composer[7], academic musician[8], musicologist[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Johan Svendsen go to school?

Johan Svendsen was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[15].

What awards did Johan Svendsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], Medal of Merit in Gold[21], and Litteris et Artibus[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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