York Bowen

English composer and pianist (1884-1961)
Person human Q1365582
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York Bowen

Summary

York Bowen is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 22, 1884[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 23, 1961[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], horn player[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • York Bowen's place of birth was London[2].
  • York Bowen passed away in London[4].
  • York Bowen was born on February 22, 1884[3].
  • York Bowen died on November 23, 1961[5].
  • York Bowen held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • York Bowen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • York Bowen worked as a conductor[6].
  • York Bowen's professions included composer[7].
  • York Bowen worked as a horn player[8].
  • York Bowen worked as a music educator[9].
  • York Bowen's professions included pianist[10].
  • York Bowen was employed by Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • York Bowen was educated at Royal Academy of Music[15].
  • York Bowen was educated at Tollington School[16].
  • A notable student of York Bowen was Derek Holman[17].
  • A notable work attributed to York Bowen is Symphonic Fantasia[18].
  • York Bowen is recorded as male[19].
  • York Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • York Bowen's family name is recorded as Bowen[21].
  • York Bowen's given name is recorded as Edwin[22].
  • York Bowen's given name is recorded as York[23].
  • York Bowen studied under Tobias Matthay[24].
  • York Bowen studied under Frederick Corder[25].
  • York Bowen's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • York Bowen's instrument is recorded as horn[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: 1884-02-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1961-11-23[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british composer, classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bed50ca7-386d-43bb-abc4-f9f397feb708[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], York Bowen… he was born on February 22, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music[15], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1822[37], headquartered in London[38] and Tollington School[16], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1879[41]. Studied under Tobias Matthay[24], a composer[42], 1858–1945[43], of United Kingdom[44] and Frederick Corder[25], a composer[45], 1852–1932[46], of United Kingdom[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], horn player[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10]. Among York Bowen's employers was Royal Academy of Music[14]. A notable student of him was Derek Holman[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to York Bowen is Symphonic Fantasia[18].

Death and Burial

York Bowen died on November 23, 1961[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

York Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was York Bowen born?

Born in London[2], York Bowen…

Where did York Bowen die?

York Bowen passed away in London[4].

What did York Bowen do for work?

York Bowen worked as conductor[6], composer[7], horn player[8], music educator[9], and pianist[10].

Where did York Bowen go to school?

York Bowen was educated at Royal Academy of Music[15] and Tollington School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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