George Frederick Root

Summary

George Frederick Root is a human^[1]. Born in Sheffield^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1820^[3]. He died in Bailey Island^[4]. He died on August 6, 1895^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sheffield^[2], George Frederick Root…
• George Frederick Root passed away in Bailey Island^[4].
• George Frederick Root was born on August 30, 1820^[3].
• George Frederick Root died on August 6, 1895^[5].
• George Frederick Root is buried at Harmony Vale Cemetery^[12].
• A child of George Frederick Root was Clara Louise Burnham^[13].
• A child of George Frederick Root was Charles T. Root^[14].
• A child of George Frederick Root was Frederic Woodman Root^[15].
• George Frederick Root held citizenship in United States^[16].
• George Frederick Root's professions included composer^[6].
• George Frederick Root's professions included music educator^[7].
• George Frederick Root's professions included lyricist^[8].
• George Frederick Root's professions included songwriter^[9].
• George Frederick Root worked as a writer^[10].
• Among George Frederick Root's employers was Union Theological Seminary^[17].
• Among George Frederick Root's employers was New York Institute for the Blind^[18].
• George Frederick Root was employed by John Church Company^[19].
• George Frederick Root was employed by Boston Academy of Music^[20].
• A notable student of George Frederick Root was Fanny Crosby^[21].
• George Frederick Root received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22].
• George Frederick Root is recorded as male^[23].
• George Frederick Root's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• George Frederick Root's genre is popular music^[25].
• George Frederick Root's genre is cantata^[26].
• George Frederick Root's genre is patriotic song^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1820-08-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1895-08-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 98ce3091-ac68-4dd4-ae54-59fd5ef5e9ab^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sheffield^[2], George Frederick Root… he was born on August 30, 1820^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. Employers include Union Theological Seminary^[17], a seminary^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1836^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; New York Institute for the Blind^[18], a school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1831^[39]; John Church Company^[19], a music publisher^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1859^[42], headquartered in Cincinnati^[43]; and Boston Academy of Music^[20], a conservatory^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1833^[46]. A notable student of George Frederick Root was Fanny Crosby^[21].

Recognition

George Frederick Root received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22].

Personal Life

Children include Clara Louise Burnham^[13], a novelist^[47], 1854–1927^[48], of United States^[49]; Charles T. Root^[14], a publisher^[50], 1849–1938^[51], of United States^[52]; and Frederic Woodman Root^[15], a composer^[53], 1846–1916^[54], of United States^[55].

Death and Burial

George Frederick Root died on August 6, 1895^[5]. He died in Bailey Island^[4]. He is buried at Harmony Vale Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Frederick Root ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was George Frederick Root born?

George Frederick Root's place of birth was Sheffield^[2].

Where did George Frederick Root die?

George Frederick Root died in Bailey Island^[4].

What did George Frederick Root do for work?

George Frederick Root worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], lyricist^[8], songwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did George Frederick Root receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[22].