Olaus Andreas Grøndahl

Norwegian conductor and composer
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Olaus Andreas Grøndahl

Summary

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1847[3]. He died in Tønsberg[4]. He died on December 31, 1923[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], voice teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was born in Oslo[2].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl passed away in Tønsberg[4].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was born on November 6, 1847[3].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was born on November 4, 1847[12].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl died on December 31, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[13].
  • Among Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's spouses was Agathe Backer Grøndahl[14].
  • A child of Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl[15].
  • A child of Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was Nils Backer-Grøndahl[16].
  • A child of Olaus Andreas Grøndahl was Anders Backer Grøndahl[17].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl held citizenship in Norway[18].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's professions included composer[6].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl worked as a conductor[7].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl worked as a voice teacher[8].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl worked as a music educator[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Olaus Andreas Grøndahl is Ung Magnus[19].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl received the Litteris et Artibus[20].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl is recorded as male[21].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's genre is classical music[23].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's family name is recorded as Grøndahl[24].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's given name is recorded as Olaus[25].
  • Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's sibling is recorded as Carl Martin Grøndahl[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: NO[28]

  • Began / founded: 1847-11-06[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1923-12-31[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3b4dfd17-d007-4acd-a20c-157f5d8ad50b[31]

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Origins and Family

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's place of birth was Oslo[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 6, 1847[3] and November 4, 1847[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], voice teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Olaus Andreas Grøndahl is Ung Magnus[19].

Recognition

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl received the Litteris et Artibus[20].

Personal Life

Among Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's spouses was Agathe Backer Grøndahl[14]. Children include Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl[15], a composer[32], 1885–1959[33], of Norway[34], awarded the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[35]; Nils Backer-Grøndahl[16], a physician[36], 1877–1975[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[39]; and Anders Backer Grøndahl[17], a businessperson[40], 1879–1947[41], of Norway[42].

Death and Burial

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl died on December 31, 1923[5]. He passed away in Tønsberg[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[13].

Why It Matters

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Olaus Andreas Grøndahl born?

Born in Oslo[2], Olaus Andreas Grøndahl…

Where did Olaus Andreas Grøndahl die?

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl passed away in Tønsberg[4].

Who was Olaus Andreas Grøndahl married to?

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl's spouses include Agathe Backer Grøndahl[14].

What did Olaus Andreas Grøndahl do for work?

Olaus Andreas Grøndahl worked as composer[6], conductor[7], voice teacher[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

What awards did Olaus Andreas Grøndahl receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[20].

References

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  4. [14] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . slektogdata.no. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Tønsberg
    Award received
    Child Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl, Nils Backer-Grøndahl, Anders Backer Grøndahl
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