Harry T. Burleigh

American composer, arranger, and baritone (1866–1949)
Person human Q1586825
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Harry T. Burleigh

Summary

Harry T. Burleigh is a human[1]. Born in Erie[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1866[3]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. He died on September 12, 1949[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], music educator[8], and clerk[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erie[2], Harry T. Burleigh…
  • Harry T. Burleigh died in Stamford[4].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was born on December 2, 1866[3].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was born on 1866[11].
  • Harry T. Burleigh died on September 12, 1949[5].
  • Harry T. Burleigh is buried at Erie Cemetery[12].
  • Harry T. Burleigh held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Harry T. Burleigh is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Harry T. Burleigh worked as a composer[6].
  • Harry T. Burleigh worked as a singer[7].
  • Harry T. Burleigh worked as a music educator[8].
  • Harry T. Burleigh's professions included clerk[9].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was employed by Antonín Dvořák[15].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was employed by Casa Ricordi[16].
  • Harry T. Burleigh's education included a stint at National Conservatory of Music of America[17].
  • A notable student of Harry T. Burleigh was James Reese Europe[18].
  • Harry T. Burleigh received the Spingarn Medal[19].
  • Harry T. Burleigh received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[20].
  • Harry T. Burleigh received the Fellow of the Hymn Society[21].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[22].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was influenced by Victor Herbert[23].
  • Harry T. Burleigh was influenced by Antonín Dvořák[24].
  • Harry T. Burleigh is recorded as male[25].
  • Harry T. Burleigh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Harry T. Burleigh's Commons category is recorded as Harry Burleigh[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: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1866-12-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1949-12-12[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: baritone, classical, composer, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3a6f928c-7989-444b-bb8f-5ba915ce83cf[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Erie[2], Harry T. Burleigh… Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1866[3] and 1866[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Harry T. Burleigh was educated at National Conservatory of Music of America[17]. Studied under Rubin Goldmark[35], a composer[36], 1872–1936[37], of United States[38] and Max Spicker[39], a conductor[40], 1858–1912[41], of Germany[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], music educator[8], and clerk[9]. Employers include Antonín Dvořák[15], a classical composer[43], 1841–1904[44], of Kingdom of Bohemia[45], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[46], specialised in performing arts[47] and Casa Ricordi[16], a music publisher[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1808[50], headquartered in Milan[51]. A notable student of Harry T. Burleigh was James Reese Europe[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal[19], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1914[54]; William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[20], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1926[57]; and Fellow of the Hymn Society[21].

Death and Burial

Harry T. Burleigh died on September 12, 1949[5]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. The cause of death was disease[58]. He is buried at Erie Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Harry T. Burleigh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Harry T. Burleigh born?

Harry T. Burleigh's place of birth was Erie[2].

Where did Harry T. Burleigh die?

Harry T. Burleigh passed away in Stamford[4].

What did Harry T. Burleigh do for work?

Harry T. Burleigh worked as composer[6], singer[7], music educator[8], and clerk[9].

Where did Harry T. Burleigh go to school?

Harry T. Burleigh was educated at National Conservatory of Music of America[17].

What awards did Harry T. Burleigh receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[19], William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[20], and Fellow of the Hymn Society[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . ascap.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [58] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [35] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [39] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: 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.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, singer, music educator +1
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Given name Harry, Henry
    Student of Rubin Goldmark, Max Spicker
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject Christian Hymns
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