Rikard Nordraak

Norwegian composer (1842–1866)
Person human Q366629
Rikard Nordraak
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Rikard Nordraak

Summary

Rikard Nordraak is a human[1]. He was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on June 12, 1842[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 20, 1866[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and academic musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rikard Nordraak was born in Christiania[2].
  • Rikard Nordraak died in Berlin[4].
  • Rikard Nordraak was born on June 12, 1842[3].
  • Rikard Nordraak died on March 20, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
  • Rikard Nordraak's father was Georg Marcus Nordraach[10].
  • Rikard Nordraak held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Rikard Nordraak's professions included composer[6].
  • Rikard Nordraak's professions included academic musician[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Rikard Nordraak is Ja, vi elsker dette landet[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Rikard Nordraak is Q13815166[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Rikard Nordraak is Q5263591[14].
  • Rikard Nordraak is recorded as male[15].
  • Rikard Nordraak's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rikard Nordraak's Commons category is recorded as Rikard Nordraak[17].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[18].
  • Rikard Nordraak's family name is recorded as Nordraak[19].
  • Rikard Nordraak's given name is recorded as Rikard[20].
  • Rikard Nordraak's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rikard Nordraak[21].
  • Rikard Nordraak's Commons gallery is recorded as Rikard Nordraak[22].
  • Rikard Nordraak's relative is recorded as Gudrun Nordraak-Feyling[23].
  • Rikard Nordraak's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[24].
  • Rikard Nordraak studied under Theodor Kullak[25].
  • Rikard Nordraak's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Rikard Nordraak's instrument is recorded as piano[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: NO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1842-06-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1866-03-20[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5fbdad36-6d67-448b-9c27-ddd2f7bd65d2[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Rikard Nordraak's place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on June 12, 1842[3]. His father was Georg Marcus Nordraach[10].

Education

Rikard Nordraak studied under Theodor Kullak[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and academic musician[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ja, vi elsker dette landet[12], a national anthem[35], in Norway[36]; Q13815166[13], a musical work/composition[37]; and Q5263591[14], a musical work/composition[38].

Death and Burial

Rikard Nordraak died on March 20, 1866[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[18]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Why It Matters

Rikard Nordraak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rikard Nordraak born?

Born in Christiania[2], Rikard Nordraak…

Where did Rikard Nordraak die?

Rikard Nordraak passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Rikard Nordraak's parents?

Rikard Nordraak's father was Georg Marcus Nordraach[10].

What did Rikard Nordraak do for work?

Rikard Nordraak worked as composer[6] and academic musician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Ja, vi elsker dette landet, Q13815166, Q5263591
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