Edward Elgar

Summary

Edward Elgar is a human^[1]. Born in Lower Broadheath^[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1857^[3]. He died in Worcester^[4]. He died on February 23, 1934^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and conductor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #5,746 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edward Elgar's place of birth was Lower Broadheath^[2].
• Edward Elgar passed away in Worcester^[4].
• Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857^[3].
• Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934^[5].
• Edward Elgar is buried at St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church^[9].
• Among Edward Elgar's spouses was Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].
• Edward Elgar held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Edward Elgar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Edward Elgar worked as a composer^[6].
• Edward Elgar worked as a conductor^[7].
• Edward Elgar's field of work was composer^[13].
• Edward Elgar held the position of Master of the King's Music^[14].
• Edward Elgar held the position of Peyton and Barber Professor of Music^[15].
• Edward Elgar was employed by University of Birmingham^[16].
• Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Salut d'Amour^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Concert Allegro^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Dream Children^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Enigma Variations^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Pomp and Circumstance Marches^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is The Dream of Gerontius^[23].
• Edward Elgar received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Edward Elgar received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25].
• Edward Elgar received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26].
• Edward Elgar received the Order of Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Elgar's place of birth was Lower Broadheath^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1857^[3].

Education

Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17]. He studied under Adolf Pollitzer^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and conductor^[7]. Edward Elgar's field of work was composer^[13]. Among his employers was University of Birmingham^[16]. Positions held include Master of the King's Music^[14], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30] and Peyton and Barber Professor of Music^[15], a chair^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Salut d'Amour^[18], a musical work/composition^[33]; Concert Allegro^[19], a musical work/composition^[34]; Dream Children^[20], a musical work/composition^[35]; Enigma Variations^[21], a musical work/composition^[36]; Pomp and Circumstance Marches^[22], a group of musical works^[37]; and The Dream of Gerontius^[23], a musical work/composition^[38]. Things named for Edward Elgar include Elgar Uplands^[39], a landform^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], a class of award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1871^[45]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26], a music award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1924^[48]; Order of Merit^[27], an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1902^[51]; and baronet^[52], an order of chivalry^[53], in United Kingdom^[54].

Personal Life

Edward Elgar was married to Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934^[5]. He died in Worcester^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[55]. He is buried at St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church^[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Elgar ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #5,746 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[58], a composer^[59], b. 1954^[60], of South Africa^[61], specialised in film score^[62].

Works attributed to him include Dorabella Cipher^[63], a letter^[64]. Entities named for him include Elgar Uplands^[39], a landform^[40].

FAQs

Where was Edward Elgar born?

Born in Lower Broadheath^[2], Edward Elgar…

Where did Edward Elgar die?

Edward Elgar passed away in Worcester^[4].

Who was Edward Elgar married to?

Edward Elgar's spouses include Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].

What did Edward Elgar do for work?

Edward Elgar worked as composer^[6] and conductor^[7].

Where did Edward Elgar go to school?

Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17].

What awards did Edward Elgar receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26], and Order of Merit^[27].

Who did Edward Elgar influence?

Edward Elgar has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[58].