Otto Olsson

Swedish composer (1879–1964)
Person human Q2660424
Otto Olsson
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Otto Olsson

Summary

Otto Olsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2]. He was born on December 19, 1879[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on September 1, 1964[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Olsson was born in Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2].
  • Otto Olsson passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Otto Olsson passed away in Hedvig Eleonora parish[10].
  • Otto Olsson was born on December 19, 1879[3].
  • Otto Olsson died on September 1, 1964[5].
  • Otto Olsson is buried at Q252312[11].
  • Otto Olsson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Otto Olsson worked as a composer[6].
  • Otto Olsson worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Otto Olsson worked as an organist[8].
  • Among Otto Olsson's employers was Royal College of Music in Stockholm[13].
  • Among Otto Olsson's employers was Gustav Vasa parish[14].
  • Otto Olsson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15].
  • A notable student of Otto Olsson was Nils Eriksson[16].
  • A notable student of Otto Olsson was Gunno Södersten[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Olsson is Organ Sonata (Olsson)[18].
  • Otto Olsson received the Professor[19].
  • Otto Olsson received the honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[20].
  • Otto Olsson is recorded as male[21].
  • Otto Olsson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otto Olsson's Commons category is recorded as Otto Olsson[23].
  • Otto Olsson's family name is recorded as Olsson[24].
  • Otto Olsson's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto Olsson's given name is recorded as Emanuel[26].
  • Otto Olsson's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-12-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1964-09-01[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a528fb57-2758-493e-9756-56092409f745[34]

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Origins and Family

Otto Olsson was born in Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2]. He was born on December 19, 1879[3].

Education

Otto Olsson's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and organist[8]. Employers include Royal College of Music in Stockholm[13], a higher education institution[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1771[37] and Gustav Vasa parish[14], a parish of the Church of Sweden[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1906[40]. Notable students include Nils Eriksson[16], a music director[41], 1902–1978[42], of Sweden[43] and Gunno Södersten[17], a composer[44], 1920–1998[45], of Sweden[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Olsson is Organ Sonata (Olsson)[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor[19], a honorific prefix[47] and honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[20], an award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1922[50].

Death and Burial

Otto Olsson died on September 1, 1964[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1187[53] and Hedvig Eleonora parish[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1672[56]. Burial took place at Q252312[11].

Why It Matters

Otto Olsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Otto Olsson born?

Otto Olsson was born in Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2].

Where did Otto Olsson die?

Otto Olsson died in Stockholm[4].

What did Otto Olsson do for work?

Otto Olsson worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and organist[8].

Where did Otto Olsson go to school?

Otto Olsson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15].

What awards did Otto Olsson receive?

Honors received include Professor[19] and honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Q111691582. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Storkyrkoförsamlingen
    Educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm
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    Notable work Organ Sonata (Olsson)
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