Otto Andersson

Finnish musicologist from Åland (1879-1969)
Person human Q5555710
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Otto Andersson

Summary

Otto Andersson is a human[1]. He was born in Vårdö[2]. He was born on April 27, 1879[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on December 27, 1969[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], composer[7], ethnologist[8], and ethnomusicologist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vårdö[2], Otto Andersson…
  • Otto Andersson passed away in Turku[4].
  • Otto Andersson was born on April 27, 1879[3].
  • Otto Andersson died on December 27, 1969[5].
  • Otto Andersson held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Otto Andersson held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Swedish was Otto Andersson's native language[13].
  • Otto Andersson's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Otto Andersson's professions included composer[7].
  • Otto Andersson's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Otto Andersson's professions included ethnomusicologist[9].
  • Among Otto Andersson's employers was Åbo Akademi University[14].
  • Otto Andersson's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].
  • Otto Andersson is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Andersson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Andersson's Commons category is recorded as Otto Andersson[18].
  • Otto Andersson's family name is recorded as Andersson[19].
  • Otto Andersson's given name is recorded as Otto[20].
  • Otto Andersson's given name is recorded as Emanuel[21].
  • Otto Andersson's work location is recorded as Turku[22].
  • Otto Andersson's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Otto Andersson's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Otto Andersson's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1809–1916[25].
  • Otto Andersson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[26].
  • Otto Andersson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-04-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1969-12-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: df7f673f-121e-4bc4-893e-4586074b441d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vårdö[2], Otto Andersson… he was born on April 27, 1879[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Education

Otto Andersson was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], composer[7], ethnologist[8], and ethnomusicologist[9]. Otto Andersson was employed by Åbo Akademi University[14].

Death and Burial

Otto Andersson died on December 27, 1969[5]. He passed away in Turku[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Andersson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Otto Andersson born?

Otto Andersson was born in Vårdö[2].

Where did Otto Andersson die?

Otto Andersson died in Turku[4].

What did Otto Andersson do for work?

Otto Andersson worked as musicologist[6], composer[7], ethnologist[8], and ethnomusicologist[9].

Where did Otto Andersson go to school?

Otto Andersson was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Turku, Helsinki
    Given name Otto, Emanuel
    Family name Andersson
    Employer
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