Henry Hugo Pierson

English composer (1815–1873)
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Henry Hugo Pierson

Summary

Henry Hugo Pierson is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on April 12, 1815[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on January 28, 1873[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Hugo Pierson's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson was born on April 12, 1815[3].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson died on January 28, 1873[5].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson died on February 28, 1873[8].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's father was Hugh Pearson[9].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson was married to Karoline Pierson[10].
  • A child of Henry Hugo Pierson was Georg Henry Pierson[11].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson worked as a composer[6].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson was educated at Harrow School[16].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's genre is opera[19].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's genre is Lied[20].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's genre is choral music[21].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's Commons category is recorded as Henry Hugh Pierson[22].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[23].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's family name is recorded as Pierson[24].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's pseudonym is recorded as Edgar Mansfeld[26].
  • Henry Hugo Pierson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Hugo Pierson was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on April 12, 1815[3]. His father was Hugh Pearson[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[16], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Hugo Pierson's professions included composer[6]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh[14].

Personal Life

Among Henry Hugo Pierson's spouses was Karoline Pierson[10]. A child of him was Georg Henry Pierson[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1873[5] and February 28, 1873[8]. Henry Hugo Pierson died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Hugo Pierson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Hugo Pierson born?

Born in Oxford[2], Henry Hugo Pierson…

Where did Henry Hugo Pierson die?

Henry Hugo Pierson died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Henry Hugo Pierson's parents?

Henry Hugo Pierson's father was Hugh Pearson[9].

Who was Henry Hugo Pierson married to?

Henry Hugo Pierson's spouses include Karoline Pierson[10].

What did Henry Hugo Pierson do for work?

Henry Hugo Pierson worked as composer[6].

Where did Henry Hugo Pierson go to school?

Henry Hugo Pierson was educated at Trinity College[15] and Harrow School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Leipzig
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    Family name Pierson
    Occupation composer
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