John Fernström

Swedish conductor and composer (1897–1961)
Person human Q955559
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John Fernström

Summary

John Fernström is a human[1]. Born in Yichang[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1897[3]. He passed away in Lund[4]. He died on October 19, 1961[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yichang[2], John Fernström…
  • John Fernström passed away in Lund[4].
  • John Fernström was born on December 6, 1897[3].
  • John Fernström died on October 19, 1961[5].
  • John Fernström is buried at Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård[10].
  • John Fernström held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • John Fernström's professions included conductor[6].
  • John Fernström's professions included composer[7].
  • John Fernström worked as a violinist[8].
  • John Fernström received the Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[12].
  • John Fernström is recorded as male[13].
  • John Fernström's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Fernström's genre is opera[15].
  • John Fernström's genre is symphony[16].
  • John Fernström's family name is recorded as Fernström[17].
  • John Fernström's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Fernström's instrument is recorded as violin[19].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[20].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1945[21].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Q21586304[22].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[23].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1955[24].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1957[25].
  • John Fernström's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[26].
  • John Fernström's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[27].

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Origins and Family

John Fernström's place of birth was Yichang[2]. He was born on December 6, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and violinist[8].

Recognition

John Fernström received the Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[12].

Death and Burial

John Fernström died on October 19, 1961[5]. He died in Lund[4]. Burial took place at Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård[10].

Why It Matters

John Fernström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Fernström born?

Born in Yichang[2], John Fernström…

Where did John Fernström die?

John Fernström died in Lund[4].

What did John Fernström do for work?

John Fernström worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and violinist[8].

What awards did John Fernström receive?

Honors received include Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Svenskagravar.se. svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Medal for the advancement of the musical arts
    Citizenship → —
    Place of burial → Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård
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