Martin Wegelius
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Summary
Martin Wegelius was born on November 10, 1846[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on March 22, 1906[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and choir director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Finland[12], Russian Empire[13]
- Native language: Swedish[14], Finnish[15]
- Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[16]
- Occupation: conductor[17], music teacher[18]
- Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19]
- Student: Jean Sibelius[20], Armas Järnefelt[21], Toivo Kuula[22], Erkki Melartin[23], Selim Palmgren[24], Erik Furuhjelm[25], Otto Andersson[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: classical music[28]
- Commons category: Martin Wegelius[29]
- Family name: Wegelius[30]
- Given name: Martin[31]
- Work location: Helsinki[32]
- Student of: Rudolf Bibl[33], Carl Reinecke[34], Josef Rheinberger[35], Gabriel Linsén[36]
- Instrument: piano[37]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Riemann's Music Dictionary[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[42], Writers in Finland 1809–1916[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[44], Swedish[45]
- Name in native language: Martin Wegelius[46]
- Significant person: Robert Kajanus[47], Ferruccio Busoni[48]
Why It Matters
Martin Wegelius has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Martin Wegelius born?
Martin Wegelius's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
Where did Martin Wegelius die?
Martin Wegelius passed away in Helsinki[4].
What did Martin Wegelius do for work?
Martin Wegelius worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and choir director[9].
Where did Martin Wegelius go to school?
Martin Wegelius was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].