Sigurd Frosterus

Finnish architect (1876–1956)
Person human Q1801886
Sigurd Frosterus
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Sigurd Frosterus

Summary

Sigurd Frosterus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asikkala[2]. He was born on +1876-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1956-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sigurd Frosterus's place of birth was Asikkala[2].
  • Sigurd Frosterus passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was born on +1876-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sigurd Frosterus died on +1956-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sigurd Frosterus held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Sigurd Frosterus held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Sigurd Frosterus's native language[10].
  • Sigurd Frosterus worked as an architect[6].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was employed by Henry van de Velde[11].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's education included a stint at Helsinki University of Technology[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigurd Frosterus is Stockmann[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigurd Frosterus is Tamminiemi[14].
  • Sigurd Frosterus received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[15].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was a member of Euterpe[16].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was influenced by Edwin Lutyens[17].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was influenced by Ragnar Östberg[18].
  • Sigurd Frosterus was influenced by Otto Wagner[19].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's image is recorded as Sigurd-Frosterus.jpg[20].
  • Sigurd Frosterus is recorded as male[21].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066843626[23].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74776369[24].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's GND ID is recorded as 124101720[25].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001114666[26].
  • Sigurd Frosterus's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500009136[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Asikkala[2], Sigurd Frosterus… he was born on +1876-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Education

Sigurd Frosterus's education included a stint at Helsinki University of Technology[12]. Studied under Henry van de Velde[28], an architect[29], 1863–1957[30], of Belgium[31], specialised in design[32] and Gustaf Nyström[33], a politician[34], 1856–1917[35], of Grand Duchy of Finland[36], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[37].

Career and Affiliations

Sigurd Frosterus worked as an architect[6]. He was employed by Henry van de Velde[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stockmann[13], a department store[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1930[40] and Tamminiemi[14], a building[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1904[43].

Recognition

Sigurd Frosterus received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[15].

Death and Burial

Sigurd Frosterus died on +1956-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Sigurd Frosterus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Sigurd Frosterus born?

Sigurd Frosterus's place of birth was Asikkala[2].

Where did Sigurd Frosterus die?

Sigurd Frosterus died in Helsinki[4].

What did Sigurd Frosterus do for work?

Sigurd Frosterus worked as architect[6].

Where did Sigurd Frosterus go to school?

Sigurd Frosterus was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[12].

What awards did Sigurd Frosterus receive?

Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . mfa.fi. Retrieved . mfa.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . mfa.fi. Retrieved . mfa.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Built Heritage Register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Frosterus, Sigurd. Retrieved . mfa.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Frosterus, Sigurd. Retrieved . mfa.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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