George Alexander Macfarren

Summary

George Alexander Macfarren is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1813^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 31, 1887^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Alexander Macfarren's place of birth was London^[2].
• George Alexander Macfarren died in London^[4].
• George Alexander Macfarren was born on March 2, 1813^[3].
• George Alexander Macfarren died on October 31, 1887^[5].
• Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery^[12].
• Among George Alexander Macfarren's spouses was Natalia Macfarren^[13].
• George Alexander Macfarren held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• George Alexander Macfarren worked as a composer^[6].
• George Alexander Macfarren worked as a conductor^[7].
• George Alexander Macfarren worked as a musicologist^[8].
• George Alexander Macfarren's professions included music educator^[9].
• George Alexander Macfarren's professions included music theorist^[10].
• George Alexander Macfarren's professions included university teacher^[15].
• George Alexander Macfarren's field of work was music^[16].
• George Alexander Macfarren's field of work was musicology^[17].
• Among George Alexander Macfarren's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[18].
• Among George Alexander Macfarren's employers was University of Cambridge^[19].
• George Alexander Macfarren was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[20].
• A notable student of George Alexander Macfarren was Francis William Davenport^[21].
• A notable student of George Alexander Macfarren was James William Davison^[22].
• A notable student of George Alexander Macfarren was Oliveria Prescott^[23].
• George Alexander Macfarren received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• George Alexander Macfarren is recorded as male^[25].
• George Alexander Macfarren's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George Alexander Macfarren's genre is opera^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1813-03-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1887-10-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fada068e-c162-4141-a07a-dbf210d40881^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

George Alexander Macfarren's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1813^[3].

Education

George Alexander Macfarren was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], music theorist^[10], and university teacher^[15]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[34] and musicology^[17], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include Royal Academy of Music^[18], a conservatory^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1822^[38], headquartered in London^[39] and University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. Notable students include Francis William Davenport^[21], a composer^[44], 1847–1925^[45]; James William Davison^[22], a journalist^[46], 1813–1885^[47]; and Oliveria Prescott^[23], a composer^[48], 1842–1917^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50].

Recognition

George Alexander Macfarren received the Knight Bachelor^[24].

Personal Life

Among George Alexander Macfarren's spouses was Natalia Macfarren^[13].

Death and Burial

George Alexander Macfarren died on October 31, 1887^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Alexander Macfarren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was George Alexander Macfarren born?

George Alexander Macfarren was born in London^[2].

Where did George Alexander Macfarren die?

George Alexander Macfarren passed away in London^[4].

Who was George Alexander Macfarren married to?

George Alexander Macfarren's spouses include Natalia Macfarren^[13].

What did George Alexander Macfarren do for work?

George Alexander Macfarren worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Where did George Alexander Macfarren go to school?

George Alexander Macfarren was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[20].

What awards did George Alexander Macfarren receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[24].