Ethel Smyth

Summary

Ethel Smyth is a human^[1]. Born in Sidcup^[2], she… she was born on April 22, 1858^[3]. She passed away in Woking^[4]. She died on May 8, 1944^[5]. She worked as a composer^[6], librettist^[7], conductor^[8], autobiographer^[9], and suffragist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ethel Smyth's place of birth was Sidcup^[2].
• Ethel Smyth died in Woking^[4].
• Ethel Smyth was born on April 22, 1858^[3].
• Ethel Smyth died on May 8, 1944^[5].
• Ethel Smyth's father was John Hall Smyth^[12].
• Ethel Smyth's mother was Emma Struth^[13].
• Ethel Smyth held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Ethel Smyth worked as a composer^[6].
• Ethel Smyth's professions included librettist^[7].
• Ethel Smyth worked as a conductor^[8].
• Ethel Smyth's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Ethel Smyth worked as a suffragist^[10].
• Ethel Smyth worked as a writer^[15].
• Ethel Smyth's field of work was music composing^[16].
• Ethel Smyth's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is Der Wald^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is The March of the Women^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is The Boatswain's Mate^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is The Prison^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is Mass in D^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ethel Smyth is Fête Galante^[23].
• Ethel Smyth received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Ethel Smyth received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25].
• Ethel Smyth received the honorary doctor of Durham University^[26].
• Ethel Smyth received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1858-04-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-05-08^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, english composer, romantic classical, women composers^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39167298-62b9-4a1c-ac0d-2c203ede6fb3^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ethel Smyth was born in Sidcup^[2]. She was born on April 22, 1858^[3]. Her father was John Hall Smyth^[12]. Her mother was Emma Struth^[13].

Education

Ethel Smyth was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[17]. Studied under Carl Reinecke^[35], a composer^[36], 1824–1910^[37], of Kingdom of Prussia^[38], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[39] and Heinrich von Herzogenberg^[40], a composer^[41], 1843–1900^[42], of Austrian Empire^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], librettist^[7], conductor^[8], autobiographer^[9], suffragist^[10], and writer^[15]. Ethel Smyth's field of work was music composing^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Der Wald^[18], a dramatico-musical work^[44]; The March of the Women^[19], a musical work/composition^[45]; The Boatswain's Mate^[20], a dramatico-musical work^[46]; The Prison^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[47]; Mass in D^[22], a musical work/composition^[48]; and Fête Galante^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; honorary doctor of Durham University^[26], an award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27], an award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Death and Burial

Ethel Smyth died on May 8, 1944^[5]. She died in Woking^[4].

Why It Matters

Ethel Smyth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Ethel Smyth born?

Born in Sidcup^[2], Ethel Smyth…

Where did Ethel Smyth die?

Ethel Smyth passed away in Woking^[4].

Who were Ethel Smyth's parents?

Ethel Smyth's father was John Hall Smyth^[12]. Ethel Smyth's mother was Emma Struth^[13].

What did Ethel Smyth do for work?

Ethel Smyth worked as composer^[6], librettist^[7], conductor^[8], autobiographer^[9], and suffragist^[10].

Where did Ethel Smyth go to school?

Ethel Smyth was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[17].

What awards did Ethel Smyth receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25], honorary doctor of Durham University^[26], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27].