Selim Palmgren
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Summary
Selim Palmgren was born on February 16, 1878[1], in Pori[2]. He died on December 13, 1951[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 16, 1951[9]
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Maikki Järnefelt[11], Minna Talvik-Palmgren[12]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[13], Grand Duchy of Finland[14]
- Employer: Eastman School of Music[15]
- Educated at: Sibelius Academy[16], Pori Lyceum[17]
- Student: Joonas Kokkonen[18], Heino Kaski[19], Heikki Klemetti[20], George de Godzinsky[21]
- Notable work: Twee preludes voor orgel[22]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: classical music[26], opera[27], piano music[28], Romanticism[29]
- Commons category: Selim Palmgren[30]
- Family name: Palmgren[31]
- Given name: Selim[32], Gustaf[33], Adolf[34]
- Work location: Helsinki[35], Turku[36], Pori[37]
- Student of: Martin Wegelius[38], Conrad Ansorge[39], Wilhelm Klatte[40]
- Instrument: piano[41]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[43], Swedish[44], German[45], English[46]
- List of works: list of compositions by Selim Palmgren[47]
- Birth name: Selim Gustaf Adolf Palmgren[48]
Why It Matters
Selim Palmgren has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Selim Palmgren born?
Selim Palmgren's place of birth was Pori[2].
Where did Selim Palmgren die?
Selim Palmgren died in Helsinki[4].
Who was Selim Palmgren married to?
Selim Palmgren's spouses include Maikki Järnefelt[11] and Minna Talvik-Palmgren[12].
What did Selim Palmgren do for work?
Selim Palmgren worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Selim Palmgren go to school?
Selim Palmgren was educated at Sibelius Academy[16] and Pori Lyceum[17].
What awards did Selim Palmgren receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[24].