Armas Järnefelt

Finnish composer and conductor (1869–1958)
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Summary

Armas Järnefelt was born on August 14, 1869[1], in Vyborg[2]. He died on June 23, 1958[3], in Oscar Parish[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[10]
  • Father: August Aleksander Järnefelt[11]
  • Mother: Elisabeth Järnefelt[12]
  • Spouse: Maikki Järnefelt[13], Liva Järnefelt[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Sweden[16], Finland[17], Grand Duchy of Finland[18]
  • Native language: Finnish[19]
  • Field of work: conducting[20]
  • Notable work: Drei Klavierstücke (Järnefelt)[21]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[22], Order of the Dannebrog[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25], Commander of the Order of Leopold II[26], Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit[27], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[28], Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[29], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[30], Commander of the Order of Vasa[31], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[32], King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award[33], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[34], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Genre: classical music[37]
  • Commons category: Armas Järnefelt[38]
  • Family name: Järnefelt[39]
  • Given name: Edvard[40], Armas[41]
  • Work location: Stockholm[42]
  • Student of: Martin Wegelius[43], Ferruccio Busoni[44], Albert Becker[45], Jules Massenet[46], August Aleksander Järnefelt[47]
  • Instrument: piano[48]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[49], Riemann's Music Dictionary[50], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[51]

Why It Matters

Armas Järnefelt has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Armas Järnefelt born?

Armas Järnefelt's place of birth was Vyborg[2].

Where did Armas Järnefelt die?

Armas Järnefelt passed away in Oscar Parish[4].

Who were Armas Järnefelt's parents?

Armas Järnefelt's father was August Aleksander Järnefelt[11]. Armas Järnefelt's mother was Elisabeth Järnefelt[12].

Who was Armas Järnefelt married to?

Armas Järnefelt's spouses include Maikki Järnefelt[13] and Liva Järnefelt[14].

What did Armas Järnefelt do for work?

Armas Järnefelt worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], pianist[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Armas Järnefelt receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[22], Order of the Dannebrog[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . Q58370809. wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . Q58370797. wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Q58370809. wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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