David Willcocks

Summary

David Willcocks is a human^[1]. Born in Newquay^[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on September 17, 2015^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], choir director^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Willcocks was born in Newquay^[2].
• David Willcocks died in Cambridge^[4].
• David Willcocks was born on December 30, 1919^[3].
• David Willcocks was born on December 30, 1919^[12].
• David Willcocks died on September 17, 2015^[5].
• A child of David Willcocks was Sarah Elizabeth Willcocks^[13].
• David Willcocks held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• David Willcocks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• David Willcocks worked as a conductor^[6].
• David Willcocks's professions included composer^[7].
• David Willcocks worked as an organist^[8].
• David Willcocks's professions included choir director^[9].
• David Willcocks's professions included music educator^[10].
• David Willcocks held the position of Director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge^[16].
• David Willcocks held the position of director of the Royal College of Music^[17].
• David Willcocks was employed by Royal College of Music^[18].
• David Willcocks's education included a stint at Clifton College^[19].
• David Willcocks's education included a stint at King's College^[20].
• David Willcocks was educated at Westminster Abbey Choir School^[21].
• David Willcocks received the Military Cross^[22].
• David Willcocks received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• David Willcocks received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• David Willcocks received the Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance^[25].
• David Willcocks is recorded as male^[26].
• David Willcocks's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Willcocks was born in Newquay^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 30, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1862^[30], headquartered in Bristol^[31]; King's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1441^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Westminster Abbey Choir School^[21], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1848^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], choir director^[9], and music educator^[10]. Among David Willcocks's employers was Royal College of Music^[18]. Positions held include Director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge^[16] and director of the Royal College of Music^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1914^[41]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Knight Bachelor^[24], a title of honor^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1300^[46]; and Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance^[25], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1961^[49].

Personal Life

A child of David Willcocks was Sarah Elizabeth Willcocks^[13].

Death and Burial

David Willcocks died on September 17, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

David Willcocks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was David Willcocks born?

Born in Newquay^[2], David Willcocks…

Where did David Willcocks die?

David Willcocks died in Cambridge^[4].

What did David Willcocks do for work?

David Willcocks worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], organist^[8], choir director^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did David Willcocks go to school?

David Willcocks was educated at Clifton College^[19], King's College^[20], and Westminster Abbey Choir School^[21].

What awards did David Willcocks receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[22], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Knight Bachelor^[24], and Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance^[25].