Ernest MacMillan

Canadian conductor (1893–1973)
Person human Q1356438
Ernest MacMillan
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Ernest MacMillan

Summary

Ernest MacMillan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on August 18, 1893[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on May 6, 1973[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], Ernest MacMillan…
  • Ernest MacMillan died in Toronto[4].
  • Ernest MacMillan was born on August 18, 1893[3].
  • Ernest MacMillan died on May 6, 1973[5].
  • Ernest MacMillan is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[11].
  • Ernest MacMillan's father was Alexander MacMillan[12].
  • A child of Ernest MacMillan was Keith MacMillan[13].
  • Ernest MacMillan held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Ernest MacMillan's professions included conductor[6].
  • Ernest MacMillan's professions included composer[7].
  • Ernest MacMillan's professions included music educator[8].
  • Ernest MacMillan's professions included pianist[9].
  • Ernest MacMillan was educated at University of Toronto[15].
  • Ernest MacMillan's education included a stint at Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16].
  • Ernest MacMillan received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Ernest MacMillan received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18].
  • Ernest MacMillan received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Ernest MacMillan is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest MacMillan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest MacMillan's genre is classical music[22].
  • Ernest MacMillan's Commons category is recorded as Ernest MacMillan[23].
  • Ernest MacMillan's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Music Library[24].
  • Ernest MacMillan's family name is recorded as MacMillan[25].
  • Ernest MacMillan's given name is recorded as Ernest[26].
  • Ernest MacMillan's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Ernest MacMillan… he was born on August 18, 1893[3]. His father was Alexander MacMillan[12].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1807[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1967[37]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], an award[38], in Canada[39]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Personal Life

A child of Ernest MacMillan was Keith MacMillan[13].

Death and Burial

Ernest MacMillan died on May 6, 1973[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ernest MacMillan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ernest MacMillan born?

Ernest MacMillan's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Ernest MacMillan die?

Ernest MacMillan passed away in Toronto[4].

Who were Ernest MacMillan's parents?

Ernest MacMillan's father was Alexander MacMillan[12].

What did Ernest MacMillan do for work?

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

Where did Ernest MacMillan go to school?

Ernest MacMillan was educated at University of Toronto[15] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16].

What awards did Ernest MacMillan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[17], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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