Jørgen Bentzon

Danish composer (1897-1951)
Person human Q253070
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Jørgen Bentzon

Summary

Jørgen Bentzon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 14, 1897[3]. He passed away in Hørsholm[4]. He died on July 9, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and civil servant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jørgen Bentzon was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Jørgen Bentzon passed away in Hørsholm[4].
  • Jørgen Bentzon was born on February 14, 1897[3].
  • Jørgen Bentzon died on July 9, 1951[5].
  • Jørgen Bentzon is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[9].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's father was Povl Bentzon[10].
  • A child of Jørgen Bentzon was Adrian Bentzon[11].
  • A child of Jørgen Bentzon was Viggo Bentzon[12].
  • Jørgen Bentzon held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's professions included composer[6].
  • Jørgen Bentzon worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Jørgen Bentzon received the Q10411017[14].
  • Jørgen Bentzon is recorded as male[15].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's genre is symphony[17].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's Commons category is recorded as Jørgen Bentzon[18].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's family name is recorded as Bentzon[19].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's given name is recorded as Jørgen[20].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's relative is recorded as Holger Drachmann[21].
  • Jørgen Bentzon studied under Carl Nielsen[22].
  • Jørgen Bentzon studied under Sigfrid Karg-Elert[23].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[24].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[25].
  • Jørgen Bentzon's sibling is recorded as Inger Bentzon[26].

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Origins and Family

Jørgen Bentzon was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 14, 1897[3]. His father was Povl Bentzon[10].

Education

Studied under Carl Nielsen[22], a conductor[27], 1865–1931[28], of Kingdom of Denmark[29], awarded the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[30] and Sigfrid Karg-Elert[23], a composer[31], 1877–1933[32], of Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and civil servant[7].

Recognition

Jørgen Bentzon received the Q10411017[14].

Personal Life

Children include Adrian Bentzon[11], a pianist[34], 1929–2013[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36] and Viggo Bentzon[12], a painter[37], b. 1938[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39].

Death and Burial

Jørgen Bentzon died on July 9, 1951[5]. He passed away in Hørsholm[4]. He is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jørgen Bentzon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jørgen Bentzon born?

Jørgen Bentzon was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Jørgen Bentzon die?

Jørgen Bentzon died in Hørsholm[4].

Who were Jørgen Bentzon's parents?

Jørgen Bentzon's father was Povl Bentzon[10].

What did Jørgen Bentzon do for work?

Jørgen Bentzon worked as composer[6] and civil servant[7].

What awards did Jørgen Bentzon receive?

Honors received include Q10411017[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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