Richard Faltin

Finnish composer (1835–1918)
Person human Q343140
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Richard Faltin

Summary

Richard Faltin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on January 5, 1835[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on July 1, 1918[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Faltin's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].
  • Richard Faltin died in Helsinki[4].
  • Richard Faltin was born on January 5, 1835[3].
  • Richard Faltin died on July 1, 1918[5].
  • A child of Richard Faltin was Richard Wilhelm Gottlieb Faltin[9].
  • Richard Faltin held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Richard Faltin's professions included composer[6].
  • Richard Faltin's professions included conductor[7].
  • A notable student of Richard Faltin was Ida Moberg[11].
  • Richard Faltin received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[12].
  • Richard Faltin received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Richard Faltin received the Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[14].
  • Richard Faltin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15].
  • Richard Faltin received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16].
  • Richard Faltin received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17].
  • Richard Faltin is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Faltin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Faltin's Commons category is recorded as Richard Faltin (senior)[20].
  • Richard Faltin's family name is recorded as Q37065484[21].
  • Richard Faltin's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Faltin's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Richard Faltin's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Richard Faltin's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Richard Faltin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Richard Faltin's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1835-01-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1918-06-01[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, finnish composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8d231dae-15e6-4ef5-9d54-e665a373841a[34]

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Origins and Family

Richard Faltin was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on January 5, 1835[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. A notable student of Richard Faltin was Ida Moberg[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[12], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1918[37]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[14], a campaign medal[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1918[43]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Faltin was Richard Wilhelm Gottlieb Faltin[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Faltin died on July 1, 1918[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Faltin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Richard Faltin born?

Born in Gdańsk[2], Richard Faltin…

Where did Richard Faltin die?

Richard Faltin died in Helsinki[4].

What did Richard Faltin do for work?

Richard Faltin worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

What awards did Richard Faltin receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[12], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[14], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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