Ernest Newman

British musicologist (1868–1959)
Person human Q1356476
Ernest Newman
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Ernest Newman

Summary

Ernest Newman is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1868[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on July 7, 1959[5]. He worked as a music critic[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Newman was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Ernest Newman passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Ernest Newman was born on November 30, 1868[3].
  • Ernest Newman died on July 7, 1959[5].
  • Ernest Newman held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ernest Newman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Ernest Newman's professions included music critic[6].
  • Ernest Newman worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Ernest Newman's professions included music historian[8].
  • Ernest Newman's professions included composer[9].
  • Ernest Newman's education included a stint at Liverpool College[13].
  • Ernest Newman's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[14].
  • Ernest Newman received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Ernest Newman is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest Newman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest Newman's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Newman[18].
  • Ernest Newman's family name is recorded as Newman[19].
  • Ernest Newman's given name is recorded as Ernest[20].
  • Ernest Newman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Newman's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on November 30, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at Liverpool College[13], a boarding school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1840[24] and University of Liverpool[14], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1903[27], headquartered in Liverpool[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], and composer[9].

Recognition

Ernest Newman received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

Death and Burial

Ernest Newman died on July 7, 1959[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Newman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Newman born?

Ernest Newman was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Ernest Newman die?

Ernest Newman died in Surrey[4].

What did Ernest Newman do for work?

Ernest Newman worked as music critic[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], and composer[9].

Where did Ernest Newman go to school?

Ernest Newman was educated at Liverpool College[13] and University of Liverpool[14].

What awards did Ernest Newman receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation music critic, musicologist, music historian +1
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Cantic id 981061322511806706
    Given name Ernest
    Occupation music critic, musicologist, music historian +1
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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