Daniel Gregory Mason

American composer (1873–1953)
Person human Q1160957
Daniel Gregory Mason
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Daniel Gregory Mason

Summary

Daniel Gregory Mason is a human[1]. He was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on November 20, 1873[3]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. He died on December 4, 1953[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brookline[2], Daniel Gregory Mason…
  • Daniel Gregory Mason passed away in Greenwich[4].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was born on November 20, 1873[3].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason died on December 4, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's father was Henry Mason[13].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason worked as a composer[6].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's professions included music educator[8].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason worked as a music critic[9].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason worked as a journalist[10].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • A notable student of Daniel Gregory Mason was Edward Kilenyi[18].
  • A notable student of Daniel Gregory Mason was Lily Strickland[19].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason is recorded as male[22].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Gregory Mason[24].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's family name is recorded as Mason[25].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason's given name is recorded as Daniel[26].
  • Daniel Gregory Mason studied under Vincent d'Indy[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1873-11-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-12-04[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: american composer, classical, composer, teacher[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 90f3033e-7dae-4fa5-a14a-05b961e1d99d[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel Gregory Mason was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on November 20, 1873[3]. His father was Henry Mason[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1781[41]. Studied under Vincent d'Indy[27], a composer[42], 1851–1931[43], of France[44], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in music education[46]; John Knowles Paine[47], a composer[48], 1839–1906[49], of United States[50]; George Whitefield Chadwick[51], a composer[52], 1854–1931[53], of United States[54]; and Percy Goetschius[55], a composer[56], 1853–1943[57], of United States[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and journalist[10]. Among Daniel Gregory Mason's employers was Columbia University[15]. Notable students include Edward Kilenyi[18], a pianist[59], 1884–1968[60], of United States[61] and Lily Strickland[19], a painter[62], 1884–1958[63], of United States[64], specialised in music composing[65].

Death and Burial

Daniel Gregory Mason died on December 4, 1953[5]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Daniel Gregory Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Gregory Mason born?

Born in Brookline[2], Daniel Gregory Mason…

Where did Daniel Gregory Mason die?

Daniel Gregory Mason died in Greenwich[4].

Who were Daniel Gregory Mason's parents?

Daniel Gregory Mason's father was Henry Mason[13].

What did Daniel Gregory Mason do for work?

Daniel Gregory Mason worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], music critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Daniel Gregory Mason go to school?

Daniel Gregory Mason was educated at Harvard University[16] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

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  24. [19] . The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, musicologist, music educator +2
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Greenwich
    Educated at
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Place of birth Brookline
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