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Carl Ludvig Lithander
Carl Ludvig Lithander (26 January 1773 – 17 December 1843) was an Estonian Swedes, Estonian-Swedish composer and military officer. He was born and raised in Reval Governorate, Estonia, but following the death of his parents he settled in Sweden, where he became an officer specialised in fortifications in 1795. He worked as a teacher at the Military Academy Karlberg until 1812. Two years later he left Sweden to pursue a purely musical career. He spent four years in London, and probably also time in Berlin, the Netherlands and Denmark, before settling in Greifswald in 1824, where he found employment as organist in the city's main church, St. Nikolai, Greifswald, St. Nikolai. He would remain in Greifswald until his death. He composed several works mainly intended to be played at home or in Salon (gathering), salons, mostly for piano, for piano and flute, and songs for piano. Biography Carl Ludvig Lithander was born in Reigi, on the island of Hiiumaa, which is now part of Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reigi
Reigi () is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia. History In 1984 Estonian writer Herman Sergo published the novel ''Näkimadalad'', whose title is based on the name of the Nekmangrund shoal. In his three-volume work Sergo portrays the tragic fate of the Estonian Swedes living in Reigi village, located to the south of the shoal on Hiiumaa Island, which were deported in the 18th century to Southern Ukraine following a Russian Imperial The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughl ... decree. People *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish National Archives
The National Archives of Sweden (, RA) is the official archive of the Swedish government and is responsible for the management of records from Sweden's public authorities. Although the archives functions primarily as the government archive, it also preserves some documents from private individuals and non-public organizations. The mission of the archives is to collect and preserve records for future generations. Organization The National Archives of Sweden is a state administrative authority, organized under the Ministry of Culture. The head of The National Archives, known as the Riksarkivarie in Swedish, works alongside of staff responsible for strategic issues, and overall coordination and development. The position is currently held by Karin Åström Iko. History The National Archives of Sweden is one of the oldest public authorities in Sweden, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Beginning under King Gustav Vasa, an archive was created from previously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1773 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The hymn that becomes known as '' Amazing Grace'', at this time titled "1 Chronicles 17:16–17", is first used to accompany a sermon led by curate John Newton in the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. * January 12 – The first museum in the American colonies is established in Charleston, South Carolina; in 1915, it is formally incorporated as the Charleston Museum. * January 17 – Second voyage of James Cook: Captain Cook in HMS Resolution (1771) becomes the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. * January 18 – The first opera performance in the Swedish language, ''Thetis and Phelée'', performed by Carl Stenborg and Elisabeth Olin in Bollhuset in Stockholm, Sweden, marks the establishment of the Royal Swedish Opera. * February 8 – The Grand Council of Poland meets in Warsaw, summoned by a circular letter from King Stanisław August Poniatowski to respond to the Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the Saint Petersburg metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Saint Petersburg is the List of European cities by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in Europe, the List of cities and towns around the Baltic Sea, most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's List of northernmost items#Cities and settlements, northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As the former capital of the Russian Empire, and a Ports of the Baltic Sea, historically strategic port, it is governed as a Federal cities of Russia, federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sala, Sweden
Sala is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Sala Municipality, Sweden, Sala Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden. As of 2010, it has a population of 12,289. Sala is the home of several famous places and people, but it is most known for its silver mine, which today is a popular tourist attraction. The Sagån River flows south through the locality, en route to Mälaren. Silver mine The small town is best known for the historic Sala Silver Mine (Sala ''silvergruva''), which is located about southwest of the town. It dates back to at least Medieval times, and was in operation until 1908. In 1624, the town of Sala was moved to its current location close to the mine, receiving its royal charter from King Gustavus Adolphus. The silver was important for Sweden's economy and the base for coin production. A total of 400 metric ton, tonnes of silver was extracted, and 40,000 tonnes of lead; with at most 3-5 tonnes of silver during a year. The mine eventually reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Pomerania (1815–1945)
The Province of Pomerania (; ) was a Provinces of Prussia, province of Prussia from 1815 to 1945. Pomerania was established as a province of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1815, an expansion of the older Brandenburg-Prussia province of Province of Pomerania (1653–1815), Pomerania, and then became part of the German Empire in 1871. From 1918, Pomerania was a province of the Free State of Prussia until it was dissolved following World War II by decree of the Allied Control Council with the de jure abolition of Prussia on 25 February 1947, and its territory divided between Poland and Allied-occupied Germany. The city of Stettin (present-day Szczecin, Poland) was the provincial capital. Etymology The name ''Pomerania'' comes from Slavic languages, Slavic , which means "Land at the Sea". Overview The province was created from the Province of Pomerania (1653–1815), former Prussian Province of Pomerania, which consisted of Farther Pomerania and the southern Western Pomerania, and forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom St
Dom or DOM may refer to: People and fictional characters * Dom (given name), including fictional characters * Dom (surname) * Dom La Nena (born 1989), stage name of Brazilian-born cellist, singer and songwriter Dominique Pinto * Dom people, an ethnic group in the Middle East and North Africa * Dom (caste) or Domba, an ethnic group in India Arts and entertainment * ''Dom'' (film), a 1958 Polish film * ''DOM'' (album), a 2012 album by German singer Joachim Witt * DOM (band), a pop/electronic solo musical project by Dominic Cournoyer * "Dom", a song by Doda (featuring Bedoes) from '' Aquaria'', 2022 Linguistics * Differential object marking, a linguistic feature * Dom language, spoken in Papua New Guinea Places * Dom (mountain), Switzerland, the third highest mountain in the Alps * Overseas department, (''Département d'outre-mer''), a department of France that is outside metropolitan France * Dóm Square, a large town square in Szeged, Hungary * Dominican Republic (ISO 3166-1 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klara Church
The Church of Saint Clare or Klara Church () is a church (building), church in central Stockholm. A church has been at the site since the 1280s; the current buildings date from the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. Since 1989, the Swedish Evangelical Mission is responsible for its activities. The Church of Saint Clare is located on Klara Västra Kyrkogata in the Klara (Stockholm), Klara area in lower Norrmalm. The Klara area (also known in Swedish as Klarakvarteren) takes its name from the church. This name has become synonymous with the old city that once occupied lower Norrmalm. History The St. Clare's Priory, Stockholm, Convent and Church of St. Clare was founded on the site in 1280s. In 1527, Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden, had the church and convent torn down. Construction of the current church started in 1577 and finished in 1590 under Johan III. Two master-builders and architects from Netherlands, the Netherlands, Henrik van Huwen and Willem Boy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner
Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner (2 March 1759 in Oberschönau – 28 May 1833 in Uppsala) was a German-born Swedish composer. Hæffner received his first musical education with the Schmalkalden organist Johann Gottfried Vierling. He studied in Leipzig from 1776, and then worked as a music conductor in theatres in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg from 1778 to 1780. He moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 1781 at the invitation of the German congregation there (''Tyska kyrkan'') to assume the position of organist, which he held until 1793. The same year (1781) he was employed at the Royal Swedish Opera, Royal Theatre in Stockholm as well as conductor of the orchestra for the Stenborg theatres. In 1786 Hæffner was appointed assistant conductor of the Royal Orchestra (''hovkapellet'') and from 1795 to 1807 he held the post of ''hovkapellmästare'' (Chief conductor of the Swedish Royal Orchestra, Royal Orchestra). He was also an instructor at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Joseph Vogler
Georg Joseph Vogler, also known as Abbé Vogler (15 June 1749 – 6 May 1814), was a German composer, organist, teacher and theorist. In a long and colorful career extending over many more nations and decades than was usual at the time, Vogler established himself as a foremost experimenter in baroque and early classic music. His greatest successes came as performer and designer for the organ at various courts and cities around Europe, as well as a teacher, attracting highly successful and devoted pupils such as Carl Maria von Weber. His career as a music theorist and composer however was mixed, with contemporaries such as Mozart believing Vogler to have been a charlatan. Despite his mixed reception in his own life, his highly original contributions in many areas of music (particularly musicology and organ theory) and influence on his pupils endured, and combined with his eccentric and adventurous career, prompted one historian to summarize Vogler as "one of the most bizarre chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a Junior officer, junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, Security agency, security services and police forces. The rank in armies and air forces is often subdivided into subcategories of seniority. In Comparative navy officer ranks of Anglophone countries, English-speaking navies, lieutenants are often equivalent to the army rank of Captain (armed forces), captain; in other navies, the lieutenants are usually equal to their army counterparts. ''Lieutenant'' may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command", and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "lieutenant master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "master" in an organisation using both ranks. Political uses include lieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
