Herman Severin Lovenskjold

Norwegian composer (1815–1870)
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Summary

Herman Severin Lovenskjold was born on July 30, 1815[1], in Ulefoss[2]. He died on December 5, 1870[3], in Frederiksberg[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Copenhagen[7]
  • Place of burial: Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Eggert Christopher Frederik Løvenskiold[9]
  • Mother: Frederikke Løvenskiold[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11], Kingdom of Denmark[12]
  • Native language: Norwegian[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: opera[15]
  • Commons category: Herman Severin Løvenskiold[16]
  • Family name: Løvenskiold[17]
  • Given name: Herman[18]
  • Instrument: pipe organ[19]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[22]
  • Birth name: Herman Severin Løvenskiold[23]
  • Name in native language: Herman Løvenskiold[24]
  • Sibling: Q136530223[25]

Why It Matters

Herman Severin Lovenskjold has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Herman Severin Lovenskjold born?

Herman Severin Lovenskjold was born in Ulefoss[2].

Where did Herman Severin Lovenskjold die?

Herman Severin Lovenskjold died in Frederiksberg[4].

Who were Herman Severin Lovenskjold's parents?

Herman Severin Lovenskjold's father was Eggert Christopher Frederik Løvenskiold[9]. Herman Severin Lovenskjold's mother was Frederikke Løvenskiold[10].

What did Herman Severin Lovenskjold do for work?

Herman Severin Lovenskjold worked as a composer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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