Rikard Nordraak

Norwegian composer (1842–1866)
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Rikard Nordraak
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Summary

Rikard Nordraak was born on June 12, 1842[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on March 20, 1866[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and academic musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[8]
  • Father: Georg Marcus Nordraach[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
  • Notable work: Ja, vi elsker dette landet[11], Maria Stuart i Skottland[12], Gamle Norge[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Rikard Nordraak[15]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[16]
  • Family name: Nordraak[17]
  • Given name: Rikard[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Rikard Nordraak[19]
  • Commons gallery: Rikard Nordraak[20]
  • Relative: Gudrun Nordraak-Feyling[21]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[22]
  • Student of: Theodor Kullak[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Instrument: piano[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], The Encyclopedia Americana[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[30], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[32]
  • Name in native language: Rikard Nordraak[33]

Why It Matters

Rikard Nordraak has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Rikard Nordraak born?

Rikard Nordraak's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Rikard Nordraak die?

Rikard Nordraak passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Rikard Nordraak's parents?

Rikard Nordraak's father was Georg Marcus Nordraach[9].

What did Rikard Nordraak do for work?

Rikard Nordraak worked as a composer[5] and academic musician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . 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.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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