Frank Kidson

British folksong collector and musicologist (1855-1926)
Person human Q5487682
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Frank Kidson

Summary

Frank Kidson is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on November 15, 1855[3]. He died on November 7, 1926[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5] and folklorist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], Frank Kidson…
  • Frank Kidson was born on November 15, 1855[3].
  • Frank Kidson died on November 7, 1926[4].
  • Frank Kidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Frank Kidson's professions included musicologist[5].
  • Frank Kidson worked as a folklorist[6].
  • Frank Kidson's field of work was ethnography[8].
  • Frank Kidson's field of work was musicology[9].
  • Frank Kidson is recorded as male[10].
  • Frank Kidson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Frank Kidson's Commons category is recorded as Frank Kidson[12].
  • Frank Kidson's family name is recorded as Q16871376[13].
  • Frank Kidson's given name is recorded as Frank[14].
  • Frank Kidson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[15].
  • Frank Kidson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Frank Kidson was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on November 15, 1855[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[5] and folklorist[6]. Fields of work include ethnography[8], an academic discipline[17] and musicology[9], an academic discipline[18].

Death and Burial

Frank Kidson died on November 7, 1926[4].

FAQs

Where was Frank Kidson born?

Frank Kidson's place of birth was Leeds[2].

What did Frank Kidson do for work?

Frank Kidson worked as musicologist[5] and folklorist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Leeds
    Occupation musicologist, folklorist
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
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