Edward German

English musician and composer (1862–1936)
Person human Q2355124
Edward German
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Edward German

Summary

Edward German is a human[1]. He was born in Whitchurch[2]. He was born on February 17, 1862[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 11, 1936[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward German's place of birth was Whitchurch[2].
  • Edward German passed away in London[4].
  • Edward German was born on February 17, 1862[3].
  • Edward German died on November 11, 1936[5].
  • Edward German held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edward German held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edward German worked as a composer[6].
  • Edward German's professions included conductor[7].
  • Edward German worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Edward German's employers was Royal Academy of Music[12].
  • Edward German's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward German is Q1835761[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward German is Q1918867[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward German is Q1927734[16].
  • Edward German received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17].
  • Edward German received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Edward German is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward German's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward German's genre is opera[21].
  • Edward German's Commons category is recorded as Edward German[22].
  • Edward German's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[23].
  • Edward German's family name is recorded as German[24].
  • Edward German's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward German's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Edward German's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1862-02-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1936-11-11[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, opera[32]

  • Community tags: british composer, classical, composer, english, opera, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a6b017d9-7a17-42f1-a036-8829c449b6e5[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Edward German's place of birth was Whitchurch[2]. He was born on February 17, 1862[3].

Education

Edward German's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Edward German was employed by Royal Academy of Music[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1835761[14], a musical work/composition[35]; Q1918867[15], a musical work/composition[36]; and Q1927734[16], a musical work/composition[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1871[40] and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Death and Burial

Edward German died on November 11, 1936[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward German ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edward German born?

Edward German's place of birth was Whitchurch[2].

Where did Edward German die?

Edward German died in London[4].

What did Edward German do for work?

Edward German worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Edward German go to school?

Edward German was educated at Royal Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Edward German receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17] and Knight Bachelor[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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