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Lorenz Nikolai Achté

1835 – 1900

Finnish opera singer, composer, conductor and music teacher

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Lived 1835 – 1900 (aged 64). Lorenz Nikolai Achté was a Finnish and Russian conductor, opera singer, composer and music teacher.

Lorenz Nikolai Achté (25 May 1835 – April 18, 1900) was a Finnish opera singer, composer, conductor and music teacher. He was born in Pori, and was one of the Finnish Opera's first artists, together with his wife Emmy Achté. He established a cantor-organist school, Helsinki Church Music School, in Helsinki in 1882.

Achté died in Helsinki. His daughter Aino Ackté became a famous opera singer.

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Important facts

Born

25 May 1835, Pori

Birth century

19th century

Died

18 April 1900, Helsinki

Occupation

Conductor, opera singer, composer, music teacher

Nationality

Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire

Employers

Helsinki Old Church, Finnish National Theatre

Also known as

Lorenz Achte, Lorenz Nikolai Achte

People in Lorenz Nikolai Achté's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lorenz Nikolai Achté's

Irénée-Jules Bienaymé

1796 – 1878

Statistician

Johann Christian Poggendorff

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lorenz Nikolai Achté?

Finnish opera singer, composer, conductor and music teacher (1835-1900)

When was Lorenz Nikolai Achté born?

Lorenz Nikolai Achté was born on 25 May 1835 in Pori.

When did Lorenz Nikolai Achté die?

Lorenz Nikolai Achté died on 18 April 1900 in Helsinki.

What was Lorenz Nikolai Achté's occupation?

Lorenz Nikolai Achté was a conductor, opera singer, composer and music teacher.

What nationality was Lorenz Nikolai Achté?

Lorenz Nikolai Achté was Finnish and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lorenz Nikolai Achté

· Wikidata: Q6680571

· DBpedia: Lorenz Nikolai Achté

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