Edward Joseph Dent

Summary

Edward Joseph Dent is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1876^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on August 22, 1957^[5]. He worked as a musicologist^[6], music historian^[7], composer^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edward Joseph Dent was born in Yorkshire^[2].
• Edward Joseph Dent was born in Little Ribston^[11].
• Edward Joseph Dent died in London^[4].
• Edward Joseph Dent was born on July 6, 1876^[3].
• Edward Joseph Dent was born on July 16, 1876^[12].
• Edward Joseph Dent died on August 22, 1957^[5].
• Edward Joseph Dent held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Edward Joseph Dent's professions included musicologist^[6].
• Edward Joseph Dent's professions included music historian^[7].
• Edward Joseph Dent's professions included composer^[8].
• Edward Joseph Dent's professions included translator^[9].
• Among Edward Joseph Dent's employers was University of Cambridge^[14].
• Edward Joseph Dent's education included a stint at Eton College^[15].
• Edward Joseph Dent was educated at King's College^[16].
• Edward Joseph Dent's education included a stint at Bilton Grange^[17].
• Edward Joseph Dent received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18].
• Edward Joseph Dent is recorded as male^[19].
• Edward Joseph Dent's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Edward Joseph Dent supervised Rosamond Harding as a doctoral student^[21].
• Edward Joseph Dent's family name is recorded as Dent^[22].
• Edward Joseph Dent's given name is recorded as Edward^[23].
• Edward Joseph Dent's given name is recorded as Joseph^[24].
• Edward Joseph Dent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Edward Joseph Dent's author name string is recorded as E. J. D.^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: GB^[28]

• Began / founded: 1876-07-16^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-08-22^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27173c03-3ec2-4cf2-b667-dfb306c8f641^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yorkshire^[2], a historic county of England^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and Little Ribston^[11], a village^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]. Recorded date of birth include July 6, 1876^[3] and July 16, 1876^[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[15], a public school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1440^[38]; King's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1441^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Bilton Grange^[17], a school building^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1887^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist^[6], music historian^[7], composer^[8], and translator^[9]. Edward Joseph Dent was employed by University of Cambridge^[14]. He supervised Rosamond Harding as a doctoral student^[21].

Recognition

Edward Joseph Dent received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18].

Death and Burial

Edward Joseph Dent died on August 22, 1957^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Joseph Dent include Dent Medal^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1961^[48].

Why It Matters

Edward Joseph Dent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Dent Medal^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1961^[48].

FAQs

Where was Edward Joseph Dent born?

Edward Joseph Dent was born in Yorkshire^[2].

Where did Edward Joseph Dent die?

Edward Joseph Dent passed away in London^[4].

What did Edward Joseph Dent do for work?

Edward Joseph Dent worked as musicologist^[6], music historian^[7], composer^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did Edward Joseph Dent go to school?

Edward Joseph Dent was educated at Eton College^[15], King's College^[16], and Bilton Grange^[17].

What awards did Edward Joseph Dent receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[18].