Gustaf Sjökvist

Swedish conductor (1943–2015)
Person human Q530385
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Gustaf Sjökvist

Summary

Gustaf Sjökvist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Varbergs parish[2]. He was born on December 7, 1943[3]. He died in Katarina church parish[4]. He died on February 15, 2015[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], university teacher[7], choir director[8], church musician[9], and organist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustaf Sjökvist's place of birth was Varbergs parish[2].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist died in Katarina church parish[4].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist was born on December 7, 1943[3].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist was born on January 1, 1943[12].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist died on February 15, 2015[5].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist died on January 1, 2015[13].
  • Burial took place at Katarina kyrkogård[14].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist's professions included conductor[6].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist's professions included choir director[8].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist worked as a church musician[9].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist worked as an organist[10].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist held the position of titular organist[16].
  • Among Gustaf Sjökvist's employers was Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17].
  • Among Gustaf Sjökvist's employers was Storkyrkoförsamlingen[18].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Litteris et Artibus[19].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Professor[20].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Q5212250[21].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Q10444352[22].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Hugo Alfvén Award[23].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist received the Läkerol's Culture Award[24].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist is recorded as male[25].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gustaf Sjökvist's Commons category is recorded as Gustaf Sjökvist[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-12-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-02-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e8f8f81f-65c1-421a-83e8-fadaa1a90fc5[32]

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Origins and Family

Gustaf Sjökvist was born in Varbergs parish[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1943[3] and January 1, 1943[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], university teacher[7], choir director[8], church musician[9], and organist[10]. Employers include Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17], a higher education institution[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1771[35] and Storkyrkoförsamlingen[18], a parish of the Church of Sweden[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1260[38]. Gustaf Sjökvist held the position of titular organist[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[19], a medallion[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1853[41]; Professor[20], a honorific prefix[42]; Q5212250[21], an award[43], founded in 1986[44]; Q10444352[22], an art prize[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1992[47]; Hugo Alfvén Award[23], an art prize[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1974[50]; and Läkerol's Culture Award[24], a cultural prize[51], in Sweden[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 15, 2015[5] and January 1, 2015[13]. Gustaf Sjökvist passed away in Katarina church parish[4]. Burial took place at Katarina kyrkogård[14].

Why It Matters

Gustaf Sjökvist has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Gustaf Sjökvist born?

Born in Varbergs parish[2], Gustaf Sjökvist…

Where did Gustaf Sjökvist die?

Gustaf Sjökvist died in Katarina church parish[4].

What did Gustaf Sjökvist do for work?

Gustaf Sjökvist worked as conductor[6], university teacher[7], choir director[8], church musician[9], and organist[10].

What awards did Gustaf Sjökvist receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[19], Professor[20], Q5212250[21], and Q10444352[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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