Tobias Norlind

Swedish musicologist, literary science, music historian, and ethnologist
Person human Q6016984
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Summary

Tobias Norlind was born on May 6, 1879[1], in Vellinge church parish[2]. He died on August 13, 1947[3], in Engelbrekt church parish[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], literary scholar[6], music historian[7], and ethnologist[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Östra kyrkogården cemetery[10]
  • Father: Lars Christenson[11]
  • Mother: Johanna Norlind[12]
  • Spouse: Anna Elina Lindh[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
  • Award received: Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Tobias Norlind[17]
  • Family name: Norlind[18]
  • Given name: Tobias[19]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[20], Vem är det 1918[21], Vem är det 1925[22], Vem är det 1933[23], Vem är det 1943[24], Vem är Vem? Stockholm[25], Vem är det 1945[26]
  • Birth name: Johan Henrik Tobias[27]
  • Sibling: Ernst Norlind[28], Arnold Norlind[29]

FAQs

Where was Tobias Norlind born?

Tobias Norlind's place of birth was Vellinge church parish[2].

Where did Tobias Norlind die?

Tobias Norlind passed away in Engelbrekt church parish[4].

Who were Tobias Norlind's parents?

Tobias Norlind's father was Lars Christenson[11]. Tobias Norlind's mother was Johanna Norlind[12].

Who was Tobias Norlind married to?

Tobias Norlind's spouses include Anna Elina Lindh[13].

What did Tobias Norlind do for work?

Tobias Norlind worked as a musicologist[5], literary scholar[6], music historian[7], and ethnologist[8].

What awards did Tobias Norlind receive?

Honors received include Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . calmview.musikverk.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Rettinghaus · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Q312578
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig, CARLA comparison: Update educated at Leipzig Conservatory (Q312578) with matriculation qualifiers and sources"
  2. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Polish music library pbm id → norlind-tobias
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Polish music library pbm id: norlind-tobias, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259979|batch #259979]]"
  3. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Swedish musicologist, literary science, music historian, and ethnologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36438|batch #36438]]: add P1810 to P5504 (RISM persons)"
  4. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → musicologist, literary scholar, music historian +1
    Position held → Q22132694
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: museum director"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Engelbrekt church parish
    Alvin id → alvin-person:43054
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007402098405171
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 117056774
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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