Edgar Bainton

British composer (1880–1956)
Person human Q919187
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Edgar Bainton

Summary

Edgar Bainton is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 14, 1880[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on December 8, 1956[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Edgar Bainton…
  • Edgar Bainton died in Sydney[4].
  • Edgar Bainton was born on February 14, 1880[3].
  • Edgar Bainton died on December 8, 1956[5].
  • Edgar Bainton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Edgar Bainton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Edgar Bainton's professions included conductor[6].
  • Edgar Bainton worked as a composer[7].
  • Edgar Bainton's professions included pianist[8].
  • Edgar Bainton's professions included music educator[9].
  • Edgar Bainton was employed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music[13].
  • Edgar Bainton's education included a stint at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[14].
  • Edgar Bainton's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[15].
  • Edgar Bainton's education included a stint at King Henry VIII School, Coventry[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Bainton is Q2655711[17].
  • Edgar Bainton is recorded as male[18].
  • Edgar Bainton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edgar Bainton's genre is symphony[20].
  • Edgar Bainton's family name is recorded as Bainton[21].
  • Edgar Bainton's given name is recorded as Edgar[22].
  • Edgar Bainton's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Edgar Bainton's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[24].
  • Edgar Bainton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Edgar Bainton's place of detention is recorded as Ruhleben internment camp[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: GB[28]

  • Began / founded: 1880-02-14[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1956-12-08[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: australian composer, classical, composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 15970f86-b7ba-498a-9958-70f1b3d735bf[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Bainton was born in London[2]. He was born on February 14, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[14], a conservatory[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1916[36]; Royal College of Music[15], a conservatory[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1882[39], headquartered in London[40]; and King Henry VIII School, Coventry[16], a school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1980[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9]. Edgar Bainton was employed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edgar Bainton is Q2655711[17].

Death and Burial

Edgar Bainton died on December 8, 1956[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Bainton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Bainton born?

Edgar Bainton's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Edgar Bainton die?

Edgar Bainton died in Sydney[4].

What did Edgar Bainton do for work?

Edgar Bainton worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Edgar Bainton go to school?

Edgar Bainton was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[14], Royal College of Music[15], and King Henry VIII School, Coventry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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