Gustav Arnold

Swiss conductor, organist and composer (1831-1900)
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Summary

Gustav Arnold was born on September 1, 1831[1], in Altdorf[2]. He died on September 28, 1900[3], in Lucerne[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], organist[7], and choir director[8].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Altdorf[9]
  • Place of burial: Church of St. Leodegar[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Position held: organist[12], choir director[13], music director[14], music teacher[15]
  • Educated at: University of Innsbruck[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Voice type: baritone[19]
  • Archives at: Lucerne central and university library[20]
  • Cause of death: Paralysis cordis[21]
  • Family name: Arnold[22]
  • Given name: Gustav[23]
  • Academic major: philology[24], theology[25], philosophy[26], study of history[27], algebra[28]
  • Relative: Josef Anton Arnold[29]
  • Student of: Charles Hallé[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Instrument: piano[32], organ[33], voice[34]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Altdorf[35]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Name in native language: Gustav Arnold[38]
  • Different from: Gustav Arnold[39]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Arnold born?

Gustav Arnold was born in Altdorf[2].

Where did Gustav Arnold die?

Gustav Arnold passed away in Lucerne[4].

What did Gustav Arnold do for work?

Gustav Arnold worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], organist[7], and choir director[8].

Where did Gustav Arnold go to school?

Gustav Arnold was educated at University of Innsbruck[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . zenodo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Répertoire International des Sources Musicales. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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