Donald Tovey

Summary

Donald Tovey is a human^[1]. He was born in Eton^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1875^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on July 10, 1940^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and music critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Eton^[2], Donald Tovey…
• Donald Tovey died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Donald Tovey was born on July 17, 1875^[3].
• Donald Tovey died on July 10, 1940^[5].
• Donald Tovey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Donald Tovey's professions included pianist^[6].
• Donald Tovey worked as a composer^[7].
• Donald Tovey's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Donald Tovey's professions included music theorist^[9].
• Donald Tovey's professions included music critic^[10].
• Donald Tovey worked as a music journalist^[13].
• Donald Tovey was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].
• A notable student of Donald Tovey was Margaret Read^[15].
• Donald Tovey received the Knight Bachelor^[16].
• Donald Tovey received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[17].
• Donald Tovey is recorded as male^[18].
• Donald Tovey's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Donald Tovey's genre is opera^[20].
• Donald Tovey's genre is symphony^[21].
• Donald Tovey's Commons category is recorded as Donald Francis Tovey^[22].
• Donald Tovey's family name is recorded as Tovey^[23].
• Donald Tovey's given name is recorded as Donald^[24].
• Donald Tovey's given name is recorded as Francis^[25].
• Donald Tovey's depicted by is recorded as Sir Donald Francis Tovey^[26].
• Donald Tovey's instrument is recorded as piano^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1875-07-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1940-07-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 050f40a4-14a8-4594-b541-6e720beabb0e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Donald Tovey was born in Eton^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1875^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], music critic^[10], and music journalist^[13]. Donald Tovey was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14]. A notable student of him was Margaret Read^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[16], a title of honor^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1300^[35] and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[17], a music award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1924^[38].

Death and Burial

Donald Tovey died on July 10, 1940^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Tovey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Donald Tovey born?

Born in Eton^[2], Donald Tovey…

Where did Donald Tovey die?

Donald Tovey died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Donald Tovey do for work?

Donald Tovey worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and music critic^[10].

What awards did Donald Tovey receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[16] and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[17].