Niels Gade

Summary

Niels Gade is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1817^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on December 21, 1890^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and violinist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Niels Gade…
• Niels Gade passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Niels Gade was born on February 22, 1817^[3].
• Niels Gade died on December 21, 1890^[5].
• Burial took place at Holmen Church^[12].
• Niels Gade held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[13].
• Niels Gade's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Niels Gade worked as a conductor^[7].
• Niels Gade's professions included music educator^[8].
• Niels Gade's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Niels Gade's professions included violinist^[10].
• Niels Gade worked as a composer^[14].
• Among Niels Gade's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15].
• A notable student of Niels Gade was Jacob Adolf Hägg^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Niels Gade is Symphony No. 1^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Niels Gade is Q14078635^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Niels Gade is Q14633062^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Niels Gade is The Bridal Waltz^[20].
• Niels Gade received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21].
• Niels Gade received the Pour le Mérite^[22].
• Niels Gade received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23].
• Niels Gade received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[24].
• Niels Gade received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25].
• Niels Gade received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26].
• Niels Gade was a member of Royal Philharmonic Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Niels Gade… he was born on February 22, 1817^[3].

Education

Niels Gade studied under Andreas Peter Berggreen^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], violinist^[10], and composer^[14]. Among Niels Gade's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[15]. A notable student of him was Jacob Adolf Hägg^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 1^[17], a musical work/composition^[29]; Q14078635^[18], a musical work/composition^[30]; Q14633062^[19], a musical work/composition^[31]; and The Bridal Waltz^[20], a type of dance^[32], in Denmark^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], a civil decoration^[34], in Prussia^[35], founded in 1842^[36]; Pour le Mérite^[22], a courage award^[37], in Prussia^[38], founded in 1740^[39]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in Denmark^[41]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in Denmark^[43], founded in 1808^[44]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Denmark^[46]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in Denmark^[48].

Death and Burial

Niels Gade died on December 21, 1890^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Church^[12].

Why It Matters

Niels Gade ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Niels Gade born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Niels Gade…

Where did Niels Gade die?

Niels Gade died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Niels Gade do for work?

Niels Gade worked as classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and violinist^[10].

What awards did Niels Gade receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], Pour le Mérite^[22], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[24].