Arthur Bliss

English composer and conductor (1891–1975)
Person human Q508953
Arthur Bliss
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Arthur Bliss

Summary

Arthur Bliss is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1891[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 27, 1975[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Arthur Bliss…
  • Arthur Bliss died in London[4].
  • Arthur Bliss was born on August 2, 1891[3].
  • Arthur Bliss died on March 27, 1975[5].
  • Arthur Bliss died on March 28, 1975[10].
  • Arthur Bliss is buried at Old Mortlake Burial Ground[11].
  • Arthur Bliss held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Arthur Bliss's professions included composer[6].
  • Arthur Bliss worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Arthur Bliss worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Arthur Bliss held the position of Master of the King's Music[13].
  • Arthur Bliss's education included a stint at Rugby School[14].
  • Arthur Bliss's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[15].
  • Arthur Bliss's education included a stint at Bilton Grange[16].
  • Arthur Bliss received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Arthur Bliss received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18].
  • Arthur Bliss received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Arthur Bliss received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20].
  • Arthur Bliss received the Order of the Companions of Honour[21].
  • Arthur Bliss is recorded as male[22].
  • Arthur Bliss's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arthur Bliss's genre is opera[24].
  • Arthur Bliss's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Arthur Bliss's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Bliss[26].
  • Arthur Bliss was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1891-08-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975-03-27[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british composer, british conductor, classical, composer, conductor, english, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dd595600-014b-498a-971d-c67198487f88[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Arthur Bliss… he was born on August 2, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[14], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1567[37], headquartered in Rugby[38]; Royal College of Music[15], a conservatory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1882[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Bilton Grange[16], a school building[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1887[45]. Arthur Bliss studied under Cyril Rootham[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], and film score composer[8]. Arthur Bliss held the position of Master of the King's Music[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a knighthood[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18], a class of award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1871[51]; Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1300[54]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20], a music award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1924[57]; and Order of the Companions of Honour[21], an order[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1917[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1975[5] and March 28, 1975[10]. Arthur Bliss died in London[4]. Burial took place at Old Mortlake Burial Ground[11].

Why It Matters

Arthur Bliss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Bliss born?

Arthur Bliss was born in London[2].

Where did Arthur Bliss die?

Arthur Bliss passed away in London[4].

What did Arthur Bliss do for work?

Arthur Bliss worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Arthur Bliss go to school?

Arthur Bliss was educated at Rugby School[14], Royal College of Music[15], and Bilton Grange[16].

What awards did Arthur Bliss receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, choreographer, film score composer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Participated in conflict World War I
    Position held Master of the King's Music
    Family name Bliss
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