Arthur Butterworth

English composer, conductor and teacher (1923-2014)
Person human Q506913
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Arthur Butterworth

Summary

Arthur Butterworth is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1923[3]. He died in Embsay[4]. He died on November 20, 2014[5]. He worked as a composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], and trumpeter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Butterworth's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Arthur Butterworth died in Embsay[4].
  • Arthur Butterworth was born on August 4, 1923[3].
  • Arthur Butterworth died on November 20, 2014[5].
  • Arthur Butterworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Arthur Butterworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Arthur Butterworth's professions included composer[6].
  • Arthur Butterworth worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Butterworth worked as a conductor[8].
  • Arthur Butterworth worked as a trumpeter[9].
  • Among Arthur Butterworth's employers was Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • Arthur Butterworth's education included a stint at Royal Northern College of Music[14].
  • Arthur Butterworth's education included a stint at Royal Manchester College of Music[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Butterworth is Q2300127[16].
  • Arthur Butterworth received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Arthur Butterworth is recorded as male[18].
  • Arthur Butterworth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Arthur Butterworth's family name is recorded as Butterworth[20].
  • Arthur Butterworth's given name is recorded as Arthur[21].
  • Arthur Butterworth studied under Richard Hall[22].
  • Arthur Butterworth's instrument is recorded as trumpet[23].
  • Arthur Butterworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1923-08-04[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-11-20[28]

  • Community tags: composer[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f9d60a8c-0c43-43d3-bf87-4cf48a91232f[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Arthur Butterworth… he was born on August 4, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Northern College of Music[14], a conservatory[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1973[33] and Royal Manchester College of Music[15], a conservatory[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1893[36]. Arthur Butterworth studied under Richard Hall[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], and trumpeter[9]. Among Arthur Butterworth's employers was Royal Academy of Music[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur Butterworth is Q2300127[16].

Recognition

Arthur Butterworth received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Death and Burial

Arthur Butterworth died on November 20, 2014[5]. He passed away in Embsay[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Butterworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Butterworth born?

Arthur Butterworth's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Arthur Butterworth die?

Arthur Butterworth died in Embsay[4].

What did Arthur Butterworth do for work?

Arthur Butterworth worked as composer[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], and trumpeter[9].

Where did Arthur Butterworth go to school?

Arthur Butterworth was educated at Royal Northern College of Music[14] and Royal Manchester College of Music[15].

What awards did Arthur Butterworth receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q2300127
    Given name Arthur
    Family name Butterworth
    Employer
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