Nicholas Maw

British composer (1935–2009)
Person human Q1275093
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Nicholas Maw

Summary

Nicholas Maw is a human[1]. Born in Grantham[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1935[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 19, 2009[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Maw's place of birth was Grantham[2].
  • Nicholas Maw died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Nicholas Maw was born on November 5, 1935[3].
  • Nicholas Maw died on May 19, 2009[5].
  • Nicholas Maw held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nicholas Maw's professions included composer[6].
  • Nicholas Maw worked as a music educator[7].
  • Nicholas Maw worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Nicholas Maw's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Among Nicholas Maw's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Nicholas Maw was employed by Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • Nicholas Maw was employed by Boston University[14].
  • Among Nicholas Maw's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Nicholas Maw was employed by University of Exeter[16].
  • Nicholas Maw was educated at Royal Academy of Music[17].
  • Nicholas Maw received the Stoeger Prize[18].
  • Nicholas Maw is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicholas Maw's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicholas Maw's genre is opera[21].
  • Nicholas Maw's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[22].
  • Nicholas Maw's family name is recorded as Q37109234[23].
  • Nicholas Maw's given name is recorded as Nicholas[24].
  • Nicholas Maw studied under Nadia Boulanger[25].
  • Nicholas Maw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grantham[2], Nicholas Maw… he was born on November 5, 1935[3].

Education

Nicholas Maw was educated at Royal Academy of Music[17]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1876[29], headquartered in Baltimore[30]; Yale University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; Royal Academy of Music[13], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1822[37], headquartered in London[38]; Boston University[14], a research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41], headquartered in Boston[42]; University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and University of Exeter[16], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1955[49].

Recognition

Nicholas Maw received the Stoeger Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Maw died on May 19, 2009[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Maw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Maw born?

Nicholas Maw's place of birth was Grantham[2].

Where did Nicholas Maw die?

Nicholas Maw passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Nicholas Maw do for work?

Nicholas Maw worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Nicholas Maw go to school?

Nicholas Maw was educated at Royal Academy of Music[17].

What awards did Nicholas Maw receive?

Honors received include Stoeger Prize[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . chambermusicsociety.org. Retrieved . chambermusicsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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