George Dyson

English composer (1883-1964)
Person human Q648043
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George Dyson

Summary

George Dyson is a human[1]. Born in Halifax[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1883[3]. He passed away in Winchester[4]. He died on September 28, 1964[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halifax[2], George Dyson…
  • George Dyson died in Winchester[4].
  • George Dyson was born on May 28, 1883[3].
  • George Dyson died on September 28, 1964[5].
  • George Dyson's father was John William Dyson[9].
  • George Dyson's mother was Alice Greenwood[10].
  • A child of George Dyson was Freeman Dyson[11].
  • George Dyson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • George Dyson worked as a composer[6].
  • George Dyson's professions included music educator[7].
  • Among George Dyson's employers was Royal College of Music[13].
  • George Dyson's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[14].
  • A notable work attributed to George Dyson is In Honour of the City[15].
  • A notable work attributed to George Dyson is Concerto Leggiero[16].
  • A notable work attributed to George Dyson is Q2477588[17].
  • A notable work attributed to George Dyson is Q2944673[18].
  • George Dyson received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • George Dyson received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • George Dyson is recorded as male[21].
  • George Dyson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Dyson's genre is classical music[23].
  • George Dyson's Commons category is recorded as George Dyson (composer)[24].
  • George Dyson's family name is recorded as Dyson[25].
  • George Dyson's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Dyson studied under Charles Villiers Stanford[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1883-05-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1964-09-28[31]

  • Genre(s): choral symphony, classical[32]

  • Community tags: british composer, choral symphony, classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4025719a-0a2c-4a21-9ba4-dfae792bb216[34]

Body

Origins and Family

George Dyson was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on May 28, 1883[3]. His father was John William Dyson[9]. His mother was Alice Greenwood[10].

Education

George Dyson was educated at Royal College of Music[14]. He studied under Charles Villiers Stanford[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and music educator[7]. Among George Dyson's employers was Royal College of Music[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include In Honour of the City[15], a musical work/composition[35]; Concerto Leggiero[16], a musical work/composition[36]; Q2477588[17], a musical work/composition[37]; and Q2944673[18], a musical work/composition[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a knighthood[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Personal Life

A child of George Dyson was Freeman Dyson[11].

Death and Burial

George Dyson died on September 28, 1964[5]. He passed away in Winchester[4].

Why It Matters

George Dyson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was George Dyson born?

Born in Halifax[2], George Dyson…

Where did George Dyson die?

George Dyson died in Winchester[4].

Who were George Dyson's parents?

George Dyson's father was John William Dyson[9]. George Dyson's mother was Alice Greenwood[10].

What did George Dyson do for work?

George Dyson worked as composer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did George Dyson go to school?

George Dyson was educated at Royal College of Music[14].

What awards did George Dyson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19] and Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Royal College of Music
    Significant person Hubert Parry
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