Osvald Sirén

Swedish art historian (1879–1966)
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Osvald Sirén
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Osvald Sirén

Summary

Osvald Sirén is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 6, 1879[3]. He passed away in Lidingö[4]. He died on June 12, 1966[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Osvald Sirén's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Osvald Sirén died in Lidingö[4].
  • Osvald Sirén was born on April 6, 1879[3].
  • Osvald Sirén died on June 12, 1966[5].
  • Osvald Sirén died on June 26, 1966[12].
  • Osvald Sirén was married to Rose Osvald-Sirén[13].
  • Among Osvald Sirén's spouses was Maria Myhrman-Sirén[14].
  • Osvald Sirén held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Osvald Sirén held citizenship in Finland[16].
  • Osvald Sirén held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[17].
  • Swedish was Osvald Sirén's native language[18].
  • Osvald Sirén's professions included art historian[6].
  • Osvald Sirén worked as a writer[7].
  • Osvald Sirén worked as a biographer[8].
  • Osvald Sirén's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Osvald Sirén worked as a curator[10].
  • Osvald Sirén's field of work was history[19].
  • Osvald Sirén's field of work was art history[20].
  • Osvald Sirén's field of work was Chinese visual art[21].
  • Osvald Sirén was employed by Stockholm University[22].
  • Among Osvald Sirén's employers was Nationalmuseum[23].
  • Osvald Sirén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Osvald Sirén is The Walls and Gates of Peking[25].
  • Osvald Sirén is recorded as male[26].
  • Osvald Sirén's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-04-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1966-06-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fddb2720-7701-48fa-b809-0e4beab6b261[32]

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Origins and Family

Osvald Sirén was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 6, 1879[3]. Swedish was his native language[18].

Education

Osvald Sirén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10]. Fields of work include history[19]; art history[20], an academic discipline[33]; and Chinese visual art[21]. Employers include Stockholm University[22], a public university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Stockholm[37] and Nationalmuseum[23], an art museum[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1792[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Osvald Sirén is The Walls and Gates of Peking[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rose Osvald-Sirén[13], 1893–1976[41] and Maria Myhrman-Sirén[14], a physician[42], 1876–1925[43], of Sweden[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1966[5] and June 26, 1966[12]. Osvald Sirén passed away in Lidingö[4].

Why It Matters

Osvald Sirén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Osvald Sirén born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Osvald Sirén…

Where did Osvald Sirén die?

Osvald Sirén died in Lidingö[4].

Who was Osvald Sirén married to?

Osvald Sirén's spouses include Rose Osvald-Sirén[13] and Maria Myhrman-Sirén[14].

What did Osvald Sirén do for work?

Osvald Sirén worked as art historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10].

Where did Osvald Sirén go to school?

Osvald Sirén was educated at University of Helsinki[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q21586309. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q21586309. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Stockholm University, Nationalmuseum
    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, Writers in Finland 1809–1916
    Family name Sirén
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