Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge

American patron of music (1864–1953)
Person human Q443559
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
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Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge

Summary

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on October 30, 1864[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on November 4, 1953[5]. She worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], and patron of the arts[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge…
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was born on October 30, 1864[3].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge died on November 4, 1953[5].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge is buried at Pittsfield Cemetery[10].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's father was Albert Arnold Sprague[11].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's mother was Nancy Atwood Sprague[12].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was married to Frederick Shurtleff Coolidge[13].
  • A child of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was Albert Sprague Coolidge[14].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's professions included pianist[6].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge worked as a composer[7].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge worked as a patron of the arts[8].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's field of work was chamber music[16].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[18].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[19].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge is recorded as female[21].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge[23].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[24].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's family name is recorded as Sprague[25].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].
  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's instrument is recorded as piano[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1864-10-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-11-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9eda2039-325a-4288-bc9c-e64582f21fc1[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on October 30, 1864[3]. Her father was Albert Arnold Sprague[11]. Her mother was Nancy Atwood Sprague[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], and patron of the arts[8]. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's field of work was chamber music[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[33]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[18], a music award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1924[36]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[19], an award[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge was married to Frederick Shurtleff Coolidge[13]. A child of her was Albert Sprague Coolidge[14].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge died on November 4, 1953[5]. She died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Pittsfield Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge born?

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge die?

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's parents?

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's father was Albert Arnold Sprague[11]. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's mother was Nancy Atwood Sprague[12].

Who was Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge married to?

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's spouses include Frederick Shurtleff Coolidge[13].

What did Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge do for work?

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge worked as pianist[6], composer[7], and patron of the arts[8].

What awards did Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[18], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . lccn.loc.gov. lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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