Alexander Mackenzie

Scottish conductor and composer (1847-1935)
Person human Q674739
Alexander Mackenzie
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Alexander Mackenzie

Summary

Alexander Mackenzie is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1847[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 28, 1935[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Mackenzie…
  • Alexander Mackenzie died in London[4].
  • Alexander Mackenzie was born on August 22, 1847[3].
  • Alexander Mackenzie died on April 28, 1935[5].
  • Alexander Mackenzie held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's professions included composer[6].
  • Alexander Mackenzie worked as a music educator[7].
  • Alexander Mackenzie worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Alexander Mackenzie worked as a conductor[9].
  • Alexander Mackenzie was employed by Royal Academy of Music[12].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's education included a stint at Royal High School[13].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • A notable student of Alexander Mackenzie was Mona McBurney[16].
  • Alexander Mackenzie received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Alexander Mackenzie received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18].
  • Alexander Mackenzie is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's genre is opera[21].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Campbell Mackenzie[22].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's family name is recorded as Mackenzie[23].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Mackenzie studied under Prosper Sainton[25].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Alexander Mackenzie's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1847-08-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1935-04-28[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 04fb2fd5-0aa9-4c7f-b1d4-068edfd0458a[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Mackenzie… he was born on August 22, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[13], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1128[36]; Royal Academy of Music[14], a conservatory[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1822[39], headquartered in London[40]; and University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44]. Alexander Mackenzie studied under Prosper Sainton[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. Alexander Mackenzie was employed by Royal Academy of Music[12]. A notable student of him was Mona McBurney[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a knighthood[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18], a class of award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1871[49].

Death and Burial

Alexander Mackenzie died on April 28, 1935[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Mackenzie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Mackenzie born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Mackenzie…

Where did Alexander Mackenzie die?

Alexander Mackenzie passed away in London[4].

What did Alexander Mackenzie do for work?

Alexander Mackenzie worked as composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Alexander Mackenzie go to school?

Alexander Mackenzie was educated at Royal High School[13], Royal Academy of Music[14], and University of Edinburgh[15].

What awards did Alexander Mackenzie receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17] and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, music educator, university teacher +1
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  2. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Citizenship
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
    Student of Prosper Sainton
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