Arthur Sullivan

Summary

Arthur Sullivan is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1842^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on November 22, 1900^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], and music educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Arthur Sullivan's place of birth was London^[2].
• Arthur Sullivan died in London^[4].
• Arthur Sullivan was born on May 13, 1842^[3].
• Arthur Sullivan died on November 22, 1900^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].
• Arthur Sullivan's father was Thomas Sullivan^[12].
• Arthur Sullivan's mother was Mary Clementina Coghlan^[13].
• Arthur Sullivan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Arthur Sullivan's professions included composer^[6].
• Arthur Sullivan's professions included organist^[7].
• Arthur Sullivan's professions included conductor^[8].
• Arthur Sullivan's professions included music educator^[9].
• Arthur Sullivan was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[15].
• Arthur Sullivan's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16].
• Arthur Sullivan's education included a stint at Duke of York's Royal Military School^[17].
• A notable student of Arthur Sullivan was Florence Maude Ewart^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is Trial by Jury^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is The Sorcerer^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is H.M.S. Pinafore^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is The Pirates of Penzance^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is Patience^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Sullivan is Iolanthe^[24].
• Arthur Sullivan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Arthur Sullivan received the Mendelssohn Scholarship^[26].
• Arthur Sullivan received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Arthur Sullivan… he was born on May 13, 1842^[3]. His father was Thomas Sullivan^[12]. His mother was Mary Clementina Coghlan^[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[15], a conservatory^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1822^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1843^[34]; and Duke of York's Royal Military School^[17], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1803^[37]. Arthur Sullivan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], and music educator^[9]. A notable student of Arthur Sullivan was Florence Maude Ewart^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trial by Jury^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[39]; The Sorcerer^[20], a dramatico-musical work^[40]; H.M.S. Pinafore^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[41]; The Pirates of Penzance^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[42]; Patience^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[43]; and Iolanthe^[24], a dramatico-musical work^[44]. Things named for Arthur Sullivan include Sullivan Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; Mendelssohn Scholarship^[26], an award^[49]; Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[27], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and Knight Bachelor^[52], a title of honor^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1300^[55].

Personal Life

Arthur Sullivan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[56].

Death and Burial

Arthur Sullivan died on November 22, 1900^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[57]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].

Why It Matters

Arthur Sullivan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Sullivan Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Sullivan born?

Arthur Sullivan's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Arthur Sullivan die?

Arthur Sullivan died in London^[4].

Who were Arthur Sullivan's parents?

Arthur Sullivan's father was Thomas Sullivan^[12]. Arthur Sullivan's mother was Mary Clementina Coghlan^[13].

What did Arthur Sullivan do for work?

Arthur Sullivan worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], and music educator^[9].

Where did Arthur Sullivan go to school?

Arthur Sullivan was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[15], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16], and Duke of York's Royal Military School^[17].

What awards did Arthur Sullivan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Mendelssohn Scholarship^[26], Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[27], and Knight Bachelor^[52].