Frederick Delius
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Summary
Frederick Delius was born on January 29, 1862[1], in Bradford[2]. He died on June 10, 1934[3], in Grez-sur-Loing[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Surrey[7], St Peter Churchyard, Limpsfield[8]
- Spouse: Jelka Rosen[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[11], Bradford Grammar School[12]
- Notable work: Piano Concerto[13], Légende (Delius)[14], Requiem[15]
- Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[16], Order of the Companions of Honour[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: opera[19]
- Commons category: Frederick Delius[20]
- Cause of death: syphilis[21]
- Family name: Delius[22]
- Given name: Frederick[23]
- Official website: http://www.delius.org.uk[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick Delius[25]
- Relative: Dorothy Black[26]
- Medical condition: blindness[27]
- Student of: Carl Reinecke[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Frederick Delius[30]
- Instrument: piano[31]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[32], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- List of works: list of compositions by Frederick Delius[35]
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
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Type: Person[36]
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Country: GB[37]
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Began / founded: 1862-01-29[38]
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Ended / dissolved: 1934-06-10[39]
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Genre(s): classical, concerto, impressionism, opera, orchestral, romantic classical[40]
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Community tags: british composer, choral, classical, composer, concerto, impressionism, keyboard, opera, orchestral, romantic classical, vocal music[41]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2a006dfe-a7af-46d1-b38f-8c1d90dd230d[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Delius include Delius Glacier[43], a glacier[44].
Why It Matters
Frederick Delius has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Delius Glacier[43], a glacier[44].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Delius born?
Frederick Delius's place of birth was Bradford[2].
Where did Frederick Delius die?
Frederick Delius passed away in Grez-sur-Loing[4].
Who was Frederick Delius married to?
Frederick Delius's spouses include Jelka Rosen[9].
What did Frederick Delius do for work?
Frederick Delius worked as a composer[5].
Where did Frederick Delius go to school?
Frederick Delius was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[11] and Bradford Grammar School[12].
What awards did Frederick Delius receive?
Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[16] and Order of the Companions of Honour[17].