Algernon Ashton

English Composer and Piano Teacher (1859-1937)
Person human Q2835701
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Algernon Ashton

Summary

Algernon Ashton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durham[2]. He was born on December 9, 1859[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 10, 1937[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and diarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham[2], Algernon Ashton…
  • Algernon Ashton passed away in London[4].
  • Algernon Ashton was born on December 9, 1859[3].
  • Algernon Ashton was born on January 1, 1859[11].
  • Algernon Ashton died on April 10, 1937[5].
  • Algernon Ashton died on January 1, 1937[12].
  • Algernon Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Algernon Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Algernon Ashton's professions included composer[6].
  • Algernon Ashton's professions included pianist[7].
  • Algernon Ashton worked as a music educator[8].
  • Algernon Ashton worked as a diarist[9].
  • Among Algernon Ashton's employers was Royal College of Music[15].
  • Algernon Ashton was educated at Hoch Conservatory[16].
  • Algernon Ashton was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17].
  • Algernon Ashton is recorded as male[18].
  • Algernon Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Algernon Ashton's residence is recorded as London[20].
  • Algernon Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[21].
  • Algernon Ashton's given name is recorded as Algernon[22].
  • Algernon Ashton studied under Iwan Knorr[23].
  • Algernon Ashton studied under Joachim Raff[24].
  • Algernon Ashton's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Algernon Ashton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Algernon Ashton's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durham[2], Algernon Ashton… Recorded date of birth include December 9, 1859[3] and January 1, 1859[11].

Education

Educated at Hoch Conservatory[16], a conservatory[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Frankfurt[31] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1843[34]. Studied under Iwan Knorr[23], a composer[35], 1853–1916[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37] and Joachim Raff[24], a composer[38], 1822–1882[39], of Switzerland[40], specialised in music[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and diarist[9]. Algernon Ashton was employed by Royal College of Music[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1937[5] and January 1, 1937[12]. Algernon Ashton died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Algernon Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Algernon Ashton born?

Born in Durham[2], Algernon Ashton…

Where did Algernon Ashton die?

Algernon Ashton died in London[4].

What did Algernon Ashton do for work?

Algernon Ashton worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], and diarist[9].

Where did Algernon Ashton go to school?

Algernon Ashton was educated at Hoch Conservatory[16] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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