Johan Svendsen

Norwegian composer and conductor (1840–1911)
Person human Q336668
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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 (251 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 student of Johan Svendsen was Robert Kajanus[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Svendsen is To mannskorsanger[19].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Johan Svendsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Medal of Merit in Gold[22].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Johan Svendsen received the Litteris et Artibus[24].
  • Johan Svendsen is recorded as male[25].
  • Johan Svendsen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johan Svendsen's genre is symphony[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]; Nancy Dalberg[17], a composer[32], 1881–1949[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34]; and Robert Kajanus[18], a conductor[35], 1856–1933[36], of Finland[37], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johan Svendsen is To mannskorsanger[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a Ordensklasse[41], in Denmark[42]; Medal of Merit in Gold[22], a class of award[43], in Denmark[44]; Order of the Dannebrog[23], an order of merit[45], in Denmark[46], founded in 1671[47]; and Litteris et Artibus[24], a medallion[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1853[50].

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 (251 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

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[20], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], Medal of Merit in Gold[22], and Order of the Dannebrog[23].

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. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . CARLA. Retrieved . 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. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'be', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi',
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page → Johan Svendsen
    Depicted by → Johan Svendsen, Portrait of the Composer Johan Svendsen, Portrait +2
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  4. 16w ago · Anne-Sophie Ofrim · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Johan Svendsen, Portrait of the Composer Johan Svendsen, Portrait +2
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  5. 17w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Adolf Hansen, Nancy Dalberg, Robert Kajanus
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → To mannskorsanger
    Given name → Johan, Severin
    List of works → list of compositions by Johan Svendsen
    Instance of → human
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