Paavo Berglund

Finnish conductor and violinist (1929–2012)
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Paavo Berglund

Summary

Paavo Berglund is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 14, 1929[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 25, 2012[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and violinist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paavo Berglund was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Paavo Berglund died in Helsinki[4].
  • Paavo Berglund was born on April 14, 1929[3].
  • Paavo Berglund died on January 25, 2012[5].
  • Paavo Berglund is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Paavo Berglund held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Finnish was Paavo Berglund's native language[11].
  • Paavo Berglund worked as a conductor[6].
  • Paavo Berglund worked as a violinist[7].
  • Paavo Berglund was educated at Sibelius Academy[12].
  • Paavo Berglund received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Paavo Berglund received the Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Paavo Berglund received the Finnish State Prize for Music[15].
  • Paavo Berglund received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Paavo Berglund received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Paavo Berglund was a member of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra[18].
  • Paavo Berglund was a member of Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra[19].
  • Paavo Berglund was a member of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra[20].
  • Paavo Berglund is recorded as male[21].
  • Paavo Berglund's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paavo Berglund's genre is classical music[23].
  • Paavo Berglund's Commons category is recorded as Paavo Berglund[24].
  • Paavo Berglund's family name is recorded as Berglund[25].
  • Paavo Berglund's given name is recorded as Paavo[26].
  • Paavo Berglund's given name is recorded as Allan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paavo Berglund was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 14, 1929[3]. Finnish was his native language[11].

Education

Paavo Berglund was educated at Sibelius Academy[12]. Studied under Yrjö Suomalainen[28], a violinist[29], 1893–1964[30], of Finland[31] and Eino Linnala[32], a composer[33], 1896–1973[34], of Finland[35], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and violinist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1943[39]; Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14]; Finnish State Prize for Music[15], a music award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1972[42]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[43], in Denmark[44]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1942[47].

Death and Burial

Paavo Berglund died on January 25, 2012[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Paavo Berglund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Paavo Berglund born?

Paavo Berglund's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Paavo Berglund die?

Paavo Berglund passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Paavo Berglund do for work?

Paavo Berglund worked as conductor[6] and violinist[7].

Where did Paavo Berglund go to school?

Paavo Berglund was educated at Sibelius Academy[12].

What awards did Paavo Berglund receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Finnish State Prize for Music[15], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → paavo-berglund
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  2. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Yrjö Suomalainen, Eino Linnala
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Yrjö Suomalainen, Eino Linnala
    Svkkl authority id → 0297758-Berglund-Paavo-19292012
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) → 3111570, 1859448
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → biography/Paavo-Allan-Engelbert-Berglund
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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