Selim Palmgren

Summary

Selim Palmgren is a human^[1]. Born in Pori^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on December 13, 1951^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], and pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Selim Palmgren was born in Pori^[2].
• Selim Palmgren died in Helsinki^[4].
• Selim Palmgren was born on February 16, 1878^[3].
• Selim Palmgren died on December 13, 1951^[5].
• Selim Palmgren died on December 16, 1951^[10].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].
• Selim Palmgren was married to Maikki Järnefelt^[12].
• Selim Palmgren was married to Minna Talvik-Palmgren^[13].
• Selim Palmgren held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Selim Palmgren held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[15].
• Selim Palmgren worked as a composer^[6].
• Selim Palmgren worked as a conductor^[7].
• Selim Palmgren worked as a pianist^[8].
• Selim Palmgren was employed by Eastman School of Music^[16].
• Selim Palmgren was educated at Sibelius Academy^[17].
• Selim Palmgren's education included a stint at Pori Lyceum^[18].
• A notable student of Selim Palmgren was Joonas Kokkonen^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Selim Palmgren is Q14856533^[20].
• Selim Palmgren received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21].
• Selim Palmgren received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].
• Selim Palmgren is recorded as male^[23].
• Selim Palmgren's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Selim Palmgren's genre is classical music^[25].
• Selim Palmgren's Commons category is recorded as Selim Palmgren^[26].
• Selim Palmgren's family name is recorded as Palmgren^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1878-02-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1951-12-13^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

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

• MusicBrainz ID: cf70e8e8-224b-4abe-b87b-9b4f096f4b7b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Selim Palmgren was born in Pori^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1878^[3].

Education

Educated at Sibelius Academy^[17], a public university^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1882^[37], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[38] and Pori Lyceum^[18], a comprehensive school^[39], in Finland^[40], founded in 1879^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], and pianist^[8]. Selim Palmgren was employed by Eastman School of Music^[16]. A notable student of him was Joonas Kokkonen^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Selim Palmgren is Q14856533^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in Finland^[43], founded in 1919^[44] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], a grade of an order^[45], in Sweden^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maikki Järnefelt^[12], an opera singer^[47], 1871–1929^[48], of Finland^[49] and Minna Talvik-Palmgren^[13], a singer^[50], 1902–1983^[51], of Finland^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1951^[5] and December 16, 1951^[10]. Selim Palmgren passed away in Helsinki^[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Selim Palmgren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Selim Palmgren born?

Born in Pori^[2], Selim Palmgren…

Where did Selim Palmgren die?

Selim Palmgren died in Helsinki^[4].

Who was Selim Palmgren married to?

Selim Palmgren's spouses include Maikki Järnefelt^[12] and Minna Talvik-Palmgren^[13].

What did Selim Palmgren do for work?

Selim Palmgren worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Selim Palmgren go to school?

Selim Palmgren was educated at Sibelius Academy^[17] and Pori Lyceum^[18].

What awards did Selim Palmgren receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].