Harold Darke

Summary

Harold Darke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Islington^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 28, 1976^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], and choir director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Harold Darke's place of birth was London Borough of Islington^[2].
• Harold Darke died in Cambridge^[4].
• Harold Darke was born on October 29, 1888^[3].
• Harold Darke died on November 28, 1976^[5].
• Harold Darke held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Harold Darke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Harold Darke worked as a composer^[6].
• Harold Darke worked as an organist^[7].
• Harold Darke's professions included choir director^[8].
• A notable student of Harold Darke was Thomas Allen^[12].
• Harold Darke is recorded as male^[13].
• Harold Darke's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Harold Darke's family name is recorded as Darke^[15].
• Harold Darke's given name is recorded as Harold^[16].
• Harold Darke studied under Walter Parratt^[17].
• Harold Darke studied under Charles Villiers Stanford^[18].
• Harold Darke's instrument is recorded as pipe organ^[19].
• Harold Darke's instrument is recorded as organ^[20].
• Harold Darke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Harold Darke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: GB^[24]

• Began / founded: 1888-10-29^[25]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-11-28^[26]

• Genre(s): classical^[27]

• Community tags: classical, composer, english composer^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: ec99ad99-8029-44a4-adb8-0209daf0189b^[29]

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Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Islington^[2], Harold Darke… he was born on October 29, 1888^[3].

Education

Studied under Walter Parratt^[17], an organist^[30], 1841–1924^[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[32], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[33], specialised in music^[34] and Charles Villiers Stanford^[18], a classical composer^[35], 1852–1924^[36], of Ireland^[37], awarded the Doctor of Music^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], and choir director^[8]. A notable student of Harold Darke was Thomas Allen^[12].

Death and Burial

Harold Darke died on November 28, 1976^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Darke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Harold Darke born?

Harold Darke's place of birth was London Borough of Islington^[2].

Where did Harold Darke die?

Harold Darke died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Harold Darke do for work?

Harold Darke worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], and choir director^[8].