Eric Ericson

Swedish conductor (1918–2013)
Person human Q1351264
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Eric Ericson

Summary

Eric Ericson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Borås[2]. He was born on October 26, 1918[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on February 16, 2013[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], choir director[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Borås[2], Eric Ericson…
  • Eric Ericson died in Stockholm[4].
  • Eric Ericson was born on October 26, 1918[3].
  • Eric Ericson died on February 16, 2013[5].
  • Eric Ericson died on February 15, 2013[11].
  • Eric Ericson is buried at Skogskyrkogården[12].
  • Eric Ericson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Eric Ericson's professions included conductor[6].
  • Eric Ericson worked as a choir director[7].
  • Eric Ericson's professions included music educator[8].
  • Eric Ericson worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Eric Ericson was employed by Royal College of Music in Stockholm[14].
  • Eric Ericson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15].
  • Eric Ericson's education included a stint at Schola Cantorum de Paris[16].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was B. Tommy Andersson[17].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was Erik Westberg[18].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was Hans Georg Hinderberger[19].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was Martin Berger[20].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was Per Borin[21].
  • A notable student of Eric Ericson was Anders Eby[22].
  • Eric Ericson received the Litteris et Artibus[23].
  • Eric Ericson received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[24].
  • Eric Ericson received the Professor[25].
  • Eric Ericson received the Q5212250[26].
  • Eric Ericson received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1918-10-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-16[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, swedish conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30c38f3d-3fb1-4519-a383-cfe66defdfd1[34]

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Origins and Family

Eric Ericson was born in Borås[2]. He was born on October 26, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15], a higher education institution[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1771[37] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[16], a college of music[38], in France[39], founded in 1894[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], choir director[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Eric Ericson was employed by Royal College of Music in Stockholm[14]. Notable students include B. Tommy Andersson[17], a conductor[41], b. 1964[42], of Sweden[43]; Erik Westberg[18], a conductor[44], b. 1956[45], of Sweden[46]; Hans Georg Hinderberger[19], a composer[47], b. 1970[48], of Germany[49]; Martin Berger[20], a musician[50], b. 1972[51], of Germany[52], specialised in choral conducting[53]; Per Borin[21], a conductor[54], b. 1954[55], of Sweden[56]; and Anders Eby[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[23], a medallion[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1853[59]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize[24], a music award[60], in Denmark[61], founded in 1959[62]; Professor[25], a honorific prefix[63]; Q5212250[26], an award[64], founded in 1986[65]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[27], an award[66], in Sweden[67]; and Nordic Council Music Prize[68], a music award[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1965[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 16, 2013[5] and February 15, 2013[11]. Eric Ericson passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[12].

Why It Matters

Eric Ericson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Eric Ericson born?

Eric Ericson's place of birth was Borås[2].

Where did Eric Ericson die?

Eric Ericson passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Eric Ericson do for work?

Eric Ericson worked as conductor[6], choir director[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Eric Ericson go to school?

Eric Ericson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[15] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[16].

What awards did Eric Ericson receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[23], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[24], Professor[25], and Q5212250[26].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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