Charles Burney

Summary

Charles Burney is a human^[1]. He was born in Shrewsbury^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1726^[3]. He passed away in Chelsea^[4]. He died on April 12, 1814^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], historian^[8], musicologist^[9], and music historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Shrewsbury^[2], Charles Burney…
• Charles Burney died in Chelsea^[4].
• Charles Burney was born on April 7, 1726^[3].
• Charles Burney was born on January 1, 1726^[12].
• Charles Burney died on April 12, 1814^[5].
• Charles Burney died on January 1, 1814^[13].
• Charles Burney's father was James Macburney^[14].
• Charles Burney's mother was Ann Cooper^[15].
• Among Charles Burney's spouses was Elizabeth (?)^[16].
• Charles Burney was married to Esther Sleepe^[17].
• A child of Charles Burney was Charles Burney^[18].
• A child of Charles Burney was Frances Burney^[19].
• A child of Charles Burney was Sarah Burney^[20].
• A child of Charles Burney was Susanna Elizabeth Burney^[21].
• A child of Charles Burney was Esther Burney^[22].
• A child of Charles Burney was James Burney^[23].
• Charles Burney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[24].
• Charles Burney's professions included composer^[6].
• Charles Burney worked as an organist^[7].
• Charles Burney worked as a historian^[8].
• Charles Burney's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Charles Burney's professions included music historian^[10].
• Charles Burney worked as a harpsichordist^[25].
• Charles Burney's field of work was history of music^[26].
• Charles Burney's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1726-04-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1814-04-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b80ecac5-77dc-4139-bd3e-e797ecb64910^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury^[2], Charles Burney… Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1726^[3] and January 1, 1726^[12]. His father was James Macburney^[14]. His mother was Ann Cooper^[15].

Education

Charles Burney's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], historian^[8], musicologist^[9], music historian^[10], and harpsichordist^[25]. Charles Burney's field of work was history of music^[26].

Recognition

Charles Burney received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth (?)^[16], 1728–1796^[35] and Esther Sleepe^[17], a businessperson^[36], 1725–1762^[37], of United Kingdom^[38]. Children include Charles Burney^[18], an etcher^[39], 1757–1817^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[41]; Frances Burney^[19], a writer^[42], 1752–1840^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], specialised in essay^[45]; Sarah Burney^[20], a novelist^[46], 1772–1844^[47], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[48]; Susanna Elizabeth Burney^[21], a correspondent^[49], 1755–1800^[50], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[51]; Esther Burney^[22], 1749–1832^[52]; and James Burney^[23], an explorer^[53], 1750–1821^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1814^[5] and January 1, 1814^[13]. Charles Burney died in Chelsea^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Burney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Charles Burney born?

Charles Burney was born in Shrewsbury^[2].

Where did Charles Burney die?

Charles Burney died in Chelsea^[4].

Who were Charles Burney's parents?

Charles Burney's father was James Macburney^[14]. Charles Burney's mother was Ann Cooper^[15].

Who was Charles Burney married to?

Charles Burney's spouses include Elizabeth (?)^[16] and Esther Sleepe^[17].

What did Charles Burney do for work?

Charles Burney worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], historian^[8], musicologist^[9], and music historian^[10].

Where did Charles Burney go to school?

Charles Burney was educated at Shrewsbury School^[27].

What awards did Charles Burney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[34].