Edward Elgar

Summary

Edward Elgar is a human^[1]. Born in Lower Broadheath^[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1857^[3]. He died in Worcester^[4]. He died on February 23, 1934^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and conductor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,773 views/month, #5,746 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edward Elgar's place of birth was Lower Broadheath^[2].
• Edward Elgar passed away in Worcester^[4].
• Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857^[3].
• Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934^[5].
• Edward Elgar is buried at St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church^[9].
• Among Edward Elgar's spouses was Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].
• Edward Elgar held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Edward Elgar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Edward Elgar worked as a composer^[6].
• Edward Elgar worked as a conductor^[7].
• Edward Elgar's field of work was composer^[13].
• Edward Elgar held the position of Master of the King's Music^[14].
• Edward Elgar held the position of Peyton and Barber Professor of Music^[15].
• Edward Elgar was employed by University of Birmingham^[16].
• Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Salut d'Amour^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Concert Allegro^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Dream Children^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Enigma Variations^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is Pomp and Circumstance Marches^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Elgar is The Dream of Gerontius^[23].
• Edward Elgar received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Edward Elgar received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25].
• Edward Elgar received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26].
• Edward Elgar received the Order of Merit^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1857-06-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1934-02-23^[31]

• Genre(s): choral symphony, classical, concerto, opera, romantic classical, symphony^[32]

• Community tags: british, british composer, choral symphony, classical, composer, concerto, english, opera, romance, romantic classical, symphony^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4e60a56a-514a-4a19-a3cc-49927c96b3cb^[34]

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Origins and Family

Edward Elgar's place of birth was Lower Broadheath^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1857^[3].

Education

Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17]. He studied under Adolf Pollitzer^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and conductor^[7]. Edward Elgar's field of work was composer^[13]. Among his employers was University of Birmingham^[16]. Positions held include Master of the King's Music^[14], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37] and Peyton and Barber Professor of Music^[15], a chair^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Salut d'Amour^[18], a musical work/composition^[40]; Concert Allegro^[19], a musical work/composition^[41]; Dream Children^[20], a musical work/composition^[42]; Enigma Variations^[21], a musical work/composition^[43]; Pomp and Circumstance Marches^[22], a group of musical works^[44]; and The Dream of Gerontius^[23], a musical work/composition^[45]. Things named for Edward Elgar include Elgar Uplands^[46], a landform^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], a class of award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1871^[52]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26], a music award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1924^[55]; Order of Merit^[27], an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1902^[58]; and baronet^[59], an order of chivalry^[60], in United Kingdom^[61].

Personal Life

Edward Elgar was married to Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934^[5]. He died in Worcester^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[62]. He is buried at St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church^[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Elgar ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,773 views/month, #5,746 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[65], a composer^[66], b. 1954^[67], of South Africa^[68], specialised in film score^[69].

Works attributed to him include Dorabella Cipher^[70], a letter^[71]. Entities named for him include Elgar Uplands^[46], a landform^[47].

FAQs

Where was Edward Elgar born?

Born in Lower Broadheath^[2], Edward Elgar…

Where did Edward Elgar die?

Edward Elgar passed away in Worcester^[4].

Who was Edward Elgar married to?

Edward Elgar's spouses include Caroline Alice Elgar^[10].

What did Edward Elgar do for work?

Edward Elgar worked as composer^[6] and conductor^[7].

Where did Edward Elgar go to school?

Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester^[17].

What awards did Edward Elgar receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[26], and Order of Merit^[27].

Who did Edward Elgar influence?

Edward Elgar has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[65].