Hubert Parry

British composer, teacher and historian (1848–1918)
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Hubert Parry
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Hubert Parry

Summary

Hubert Parry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bournemouth[2]. He was born on February 27, 1848[3]. He died in Rustington[4]. He died on October 7, 1918[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hubert Parry was born in Bournemouth[2].
  • Hubert Parry died in Rustington[4].
  • Hubert Parry was born on February 27, 1848[3].
  • Hubert Parry died on October 7, 1918[5].
  • Hubert Parry is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • Hubert Parry's father was Thomas Gambier Parry[12].
  • Hubert Parry's mother was Anna Maria Isabella Fynes-Clinton[13].
  • Hubert Parry was married to Elizabeth Maude Herbert[14].
  • A child of Hubert Parry was Dorothea Ponsonby[15].
  • A child of Hubert Parry was Gwendolen Maud Parry Greene[16].
  • Hubert Parry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Hubert Parry held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Hubert Parry worked as a composer[6].
  • Hubert Parry worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Hubert Parry worked as a music educator[8].
  • Hubert Parry worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hubert Parry held the position of Heather Professor of Music[19].
  • Hubert Parry was employed by University of Oxford[20].
  • Hubert Parry was educated at Exeter College[21].
  • Hubert Parry was educated at Eton College[22].
  • A notable student of Hubert Parry was Albion Percy Alderson[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hubert Parry is Q14427047[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Hubert Parry is An English Suite[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Hubert Parry is Ode to Newfoundland[26].
  • Hubert Parry received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1848-02-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1918-10-07[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, english, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e58a0544-2b32-47b2-955c-fa51887ec6c7[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Hubert Parry's place of birth was Bournemouth[2]. He was born on February 27, 1848[3]. His father was Thomas Gambier Parry[12]. His mother was Anna Maria Isabella Fynes-Clinton[13].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1314[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and Eton College[22], a public school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1440[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Music[42]. Studied under Edward Dannreuther[43], a musicologist[44], 1844–1905[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46]; William Sterndale Bennett[47], a composer[48], 1816–1875[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[51]; George Job Elvey[52], a composer[53], 1816–1893[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55]; and Samuel Sebastian Wesley[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Hubert Parry's employers was University of Oxford[20]. He held the position of Heather Professor of Music[19]. A notable student of him was Albion Percy Alderson[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q14427047[24], a musical work/composition[57]; An English Suite[25], a musical work/composition[58]; and Ode to Newfoundland[26], a national anthem[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1300[62] and baronet[63], an order of chivalry[64], in United Kingdom[65].

Personal Life

Among Hubert Parry's spouses was Elizabeth Maude Herbert[14]. Children include Dorothea Ponsonby[15], a writer[66], 1876–1963[67] and Gwendolen Maud Parry Greene[16], a writer[68], 1878–1959[69], of United Kingdom[70].

Death and Burial

Hubert Parry died on October 7, 1918[5]. He died in Rustington[4]. Recorded cause of death include 1918–1920 flu pandemic[71] and influenza[72]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Hubert Parry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Parry born?

Hubert Parry was born in Bournemouth[2].

Where did Hubert Parry die?

Hubert Parry died in Rustington[4].

Who were Hubert Parry's parents?

Hubert Parry's father was Thomas Gambier Parry[12]. Hubert Parry's mother was Anna Maria Isabella Fynes-Clinton[13].

Who was Hubert Parry married to?

Hubert Parry's spouses include Elizabeth Maude Herbert[14].

What did Hubert Parry do for work?

Hubert Parry worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hubert Parry go to school?

Hubert Parry was educated at Exeter College[21] and Eton College[22].

What awards did Hubert Parry receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[27] and baronet[63].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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