Fredrik Pacius

German composer resided in Finland (1809-1891)
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Fredrik Pacius

Summary

Fredrik Pacius is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1809[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 8, 1891[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fredrik Pacius was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Fredrik Pacius died in Helsinki[4].
  • Fredrik Pacius was born on March 19, 1809[3].
  • Fredrik Pacius died on January 8, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • A child of Fredrik Pacius was Maria Collan[12].
  • Fredrik Pacius held citizenship in Hamburg[13].
  • Fredrik Pacius held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • German was Fredrik Pacius's native language[15].
  • Fredrik Pacius's professions included composer[6].
  • Fredrik Pacius worked as a conductor[7].
  • Fredrik Pacius's professions included music educator[8].
  • Fredrik Pacius's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Fredrik Pacius held the position of professor[16].
  • Fredrik Pacius was employed by University of Helsinki[17].
  • Fredrik Pacius was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[18].
  • A notable student of Fredrik Pacius was Johan Lindberg[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredrik Pacius is Maamme[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredrik Pacius is Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredrik Pacius is Kung Karls jakt[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredrik Pacius is Suomen laulu[23].
  • Fredrik Pacius received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[24].
  • Fredrik Pacius received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[25].
  • Fredrik Pacius received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26].
  • Fredrik Pacius is recorded as male[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: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1809-03-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1891-01-08[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, german composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 06d925cc-ead6-42f4-9e8b-cc7d7aedc884[34]

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Origins and Family

Fredrik Pacius was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 19, 1809[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Fredrik Pacius was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[18]. Studied under Louis Spohr[35], a composer[36], 1784–1859[37], of Duchy of Brunswick[38], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[39] and Moritz Hauptmann[40], a composer[41], 1792–1868[42], of Kingdom of Saxony[43], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Fredrik Pacius was employed by University of Helsinki[17]. He held the position of professor[16]. A notable student of him was Johan Lindberg[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maamme[20], a national anthem[45], in Finland[46]; Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm[21], a national anthem[47], in Estonia[48]; Kung Karls jakt[22], a dramatico-musical work[49], written by Zachris Topelius[50]; and Suomen laulu[23], a version, edition or translation[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[24], a grade of an order[52], in Russian Empire[53]; Knight of the Order of Vasa[25], a grade of an order[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1772[56]; and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], a grade of an order[57], in Spain[58].

Personal Life

A child of Fredrik Pacius was Maria Collan[12].

Death and Burial

Fredrik Pacius died on January 8, 1891[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Fredrik Pacius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Pacius born?

Fredrik Pacius was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Fredrik Pacius die?

Fredrik Pacius passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Fredrik Pacius do for work?

Fredrik Pacius worked as composer[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Fredrik Pacius go to school?

Fredrik Pacius was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[18].

What awards did Fredrik Pacius receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[24], Knight of the Order of Vasa[25], and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [40] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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