Armas Järnefelt
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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].