Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

Swedish composer (1867-1942)
Person human Q472602
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Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

Summary

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger is a human[1]. He was born in Kramfors Municipality[2]. He was born on February 27, 1867[3]. He died in Östersund[4]. He died on December 3, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and music critic[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kramfors Municipality[2], Wilhelm Peterson-Berger…
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died in Östersund[4].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was born on February 27, 1867[3].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was born on January 1, 1867[10].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died on December 3, 1942[5].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died on January 1, 1942[11].
  • Burial took place at Frösö Church[12].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's professions included composer[6].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's professions included music critic[8].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[14].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was Marie Sundelius[15].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's genre is classical music[18].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's genre is opera[19].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's genre is symphony[20].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Peterson-Berger[21].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's family name is recorded as Peterson-Berger[22].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's given name is recorded as Olof[24].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's official website is recorded as https://www.peterson-berger.se[25].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wilhelm Peterson-Berger[26].
  • Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was born in Kramfors Municipality[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1867[3] and January 1, 1867[10].

Education

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and music critic[8]. A notable student of Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was Marie Sundelius[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1942[5] and January 1, 1942[11]. Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died in Östersund[4]. He is buried at Frösö Church[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Peterson-Berger born?

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's place of birth was Kramfors Municipality[2].

Where did Wilhelm Peterson-Berger die?

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died in Östersund[4].

What did Wilhelm Peterson-Berger do for work?

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Wilhelm Peterson-Berger go to school?

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, music critic
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  4. 10w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish
    List of works list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
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