George Butterworth

Summary

George Butterworth is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1885^[3]. He died in Pozières^[4]. He died on August 5, 1916^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and musicologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Butterworth was born in London^[2].
• George Butterworth died in Pozières^[4].
• George Butterworth was born on July 12, 1885^[3].
• George Butterworth died on August 5, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at Thiepval Memorial^[9].
• George Butterworth's father was Alexander Kaye Butterworth^[10].
• George Butterworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• George Butterworth worked as a composer^[6].
• George Butterworth's professions included musicologist^[7].
• George Butterworth's education included a stint at Eton College^[12].
• George Butterworth's education included a stint at Trinity College^[13].
• George Butterworth was educated at Royal College of Music^[14].
• George Butterworth was educated at Aysgarth School^[15].
• George Butterworth received the Military Cross^[16].
• George Butterworth is recorded as male^[17].
• George Butterworth's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• George Butterworth's genre is classical music^[19].
• George Butterworth's military branch is recorded as British Army^[20].
• George Butterworth's Commons category is recorded as George Butterworth^[21].
• George Butterworth was part of the conflict World War I^[22].
• George Butterworth's family name is recorded as Butterworth^[23].
• George Butterworth's given name is recorded as George^[24].
• George Butterworth's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• George Butterworth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: GB^[28]

• Began / founded: 1885-07-12^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1916-08-05^[30]

• Genre(s): classical^[31]

• Community tags: classical, composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8ee9f735-180f-42f6-aa59-97fd8d068020^[33]

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Origins and Family

George Butterworth's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1885^[3]. His father was Alexander Kaye Butterworth^[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[12], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1440^[36]; Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1555^[39]; Royal College of Music^[14], a conservatory^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1882^[42], headquartered in London^[43]; and Aysgarth School^[15], a boarding school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1877^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and musicologist^[7].

Recognition

George Butterworth received the Military Cross^[16].

Death and Burial

George Butterworth died on August 5, 1916^[5]. He died in Pozières^[4]. He is buried at Thiepval Memorial^[9].

Why It Matters

George Butterworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was George Butterworth born?

Born in London^[2], George Butterworth…

Where did George Butterworth die?

George Butterworth passed away in Pozières^[4].

Who were George Butterworth's parents?

George Butterworth's father was Alexander Kaye Butterworth^[10].

What did George Butterworth do for work?

George Butterworth worked as composer^[6] and musicologist^[7].

Where did George Butterworth go to school?

George Butterworth was educated at Eton College^[12], Trinity College^[13], Royal College of Music^[14], and Aysgarth School^[15].

What awards did George Butterworth receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[16].