Alfrēds Kalniņš

Latvian musician (1879-1951)
Person human Q983962
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Alfrēds Kalniņš

Summary

Alfrēds Kalniņš is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cēsis[2]. He was born on August 23, 1879[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on December 23, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfrēds Kalniņš was born in Cēsis[2].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš died in Riga[4].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš was born on August 23, 1879[3].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš died on December 23, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš worked as a composer[6].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's professions included conductor[7].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš worked as a music educator[8].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's field of work was music[13].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[14].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš received the Order of the Three Stars[15].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš received the Q4313310[16].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's genre is opera[19].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's genre is ballet[20].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's genre is cantata[21].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's Commons category is recorded as Alfrēds Kalniņš (composer)[22].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's family name is recorded as Kalniņš[23].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's given name is recorded as Alfrēds[24].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš studied under Anatoly Lyadov[25].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš studied under Louis Homilius[26].
  • Alfrēds Kalniņš's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfrēds Kalniņš's place of birth was Cēsis[2]. He was born on August 23, 1879[3].

Education

Alfrēds Kalniņš was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[14]. Studied under Anatoly Lyadov[25], a classical composer[28], 1855–1914[29], of Russian Empire[30], specialised in music[31] and Louis Homilius[26], an organist[32], 1845–1908[33], of Russian Empire[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Alfrēds Kalniņš's field of work was music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars[15], an order[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 1924[37] and Q4313310[16], a title of honor[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1941[40].

Death and Burial

Alfrēds Kalniņš died on December 23, 1951[5]. He died in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfrēds Kalniņš ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alfrēds Kalniņš born?

Born in Cēsis[2], Alfrēds Kalniņš…

Where did Alfrēds Kalniņš die?

Alfrēds Kalniņš passed away in Riga[4].

What did Alfrēds Kalniņš do for work?

Alfrēds Kalniņš worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Alfrēds Kalniņš go to school?

Alfrēds Kalniņš was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[14].

What awards did Alfrēds Kalniņš receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[15] and Q4313310[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.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
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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