Cyril Scott

English composer, writer, and poet (1879–1970)
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Summary

Cyril Scott was born on September 27, 1879[1], in Cheshire[2]. He died on December 31, 1970[3], in Eastbourne[4]. He worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], pianist[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,450 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oxton[11]
  • Spouse: R. Allatini[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: poet[14], musician[15]
  • Field of work: opera[16], symphony[17], chamber music[18]
  • Educated at: Hoch Conservatory[19]
  • Notable work: Symfonie nr. 1 (Scott)[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Cyril Scott (composer)[22]
  • Family name: Scott[23]
  • Given name: Cyril[24]
  • Student of: Iwan Knorr[25]
  • Instrument: piano[26]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Different from: Cyril Scott[29]
  • Start of work period: 1905[30]

Why It Matters

Cyril Scott has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Scott born?

Cyril Scott's place of birth was Cheshire[2].

Where did Cyril Scott die?

Cyril Scott died in Eastbourne[4].

Who was Cyril Scott married to?

Cyril Scott's spouses include R. Allatini[12].

What did Cyril Scott do for work?

Cyril Scott worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], pianist[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Cyril Scott go to school?

Cyril Scott was educated at Hoch Conservatory[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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