Charles Villiers Stanford
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Summary
Charles Villiers Stanford was born on September 30, 1852[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on March 29, 1924[3], in London[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,544 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1852[11]
- Date of death: 1924[12]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[13]
- Father: John James Stanford[14]
- Mother: Mary Henn[15]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[16], United Kingdom[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Occupation: organist[19]
- Position held: conductor[20], composer[21]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[22], Royal College of Music[23]
- Educated at: Trinity College[24], Queens' College[25]
- Student: Charles Wood[26], Gustav Holst[27], Ernest John Moeran[28], John Ireland[29]
- Award received: Doctor of Music[30], Doctor of Civil Law[31], Legum Doctor[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[34]
- Genre: opera[35], symphony[36]
- Commons category: Charles Villiers Stanford[37]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Music[39], Bachelor of Arts[40], Master of Arts[41]
- Family name: Stanford[42]
- Given name: Charles[43], Villiers[44]
- Pseudonym: Karel Drofnatski[45]
- Described at URL: https://www.thestanfordsociety.org/charles-villiers-stanford/[46]
- Student of: Arthur O'Leary[47], Ernst Pauer[48], Robert Prescott Stewart[49]
Why It Matters
Charles Villiers Stanford has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Charles Villiers Stanford born?
Charles Villiers Stanford's place of birth was Dublin[2].
Where did Charles Villiers Stanford die?
Charles Villiers Stanford died in London[4].
Who were Charles Villiers Stanford's parents?
Charles Villiers Stanford's father was John James Stanford[14]. Charles Villiers Stanford's mother was Mary Henn[15].
What did Charles Villiers Stanford do for work?
Charles Villiers Stanford worked as a classical composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and conductor[9].
Where did Charles Villiers Stanford go to school?
Charles Villiers Stanford was educated at Trinity College[24] and Queens' College[25].
What awards did Charles Villiers Stanford receive?
Honors received include Doctor of Music[30], Doctor of Civil Law[31], and Legum Doctor[32].