Healey Willan

Anglo-Canadian composer and organist (1880–1968)
Person human Q507658
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Healey Willan

Summary

Healey Willan is a human[1]. He was born in Balham[2]. He was born on October 12, 1880[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on February 16, 1968[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], choir director[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Balham[2], Healey Willan…
  • Healey Willan died in Toronto[4].
  • Healey Willan was born on October 12, 1880[3].
  • Healey Willan died on February 16, 1968[5].
  • Healey Willan is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[12].
  • Healey Willan held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Healey Willan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Healey Willan held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Healey Willan's professions included conductor[6].
  • Healey Willan worked as a composer[7].
  • Healey Willan worked as a music educator[8].
  • Healey Willan's professions included choir director[9].
  • Healey Willan worked as an organist[10].
  • Among Healey Willan's employers was Church of St. Mary Magdalene[16].
  • Healey Willan was employed by Church of St John the Baptist[17].
  • A notable student of Healey Willan was Patricia Blomfield Holt[18].
  • A notable student of Healey Willan was Dorothy James[19].
  • Healey Willan received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Healey Willan received the Person of National Historic Significance[21].
  • Healey Willan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Healey Willan is recorded as male[23].
  • Healey Willan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Healey Willan's genre is opera[25].
  • Healey Willan is operated by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division[26].
  • Healey Willan's Commons category is recorded as Healey Willan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Balham[2], Healey Willan… he was born on October 12, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], choir director[9], and organist[10]. Employers include Church of St. Mary Magdalene[16], a church building[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1900[30] and Church of St John the Baptist[17], a church building[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Notable students include Patricia Blomfield Holt[18], a pianist[33], 1910–2003[34], of Canada[35] and Dorothy James[19], a composer[36], 1901–1982[37], of United States[38], awarded the honorary doctorate[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42] and Person of National Historic Significance[21], an award[43], in Canada[44].

Personal Life

Healey Willan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Healey Willan died on February 16, 1968[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Healey Willan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Healey Willan born?

Healey Willan's place of birth was Balham[2].

Where did Healey Willan die?

Healey Willan died in Toronto[4].

What did Healey Willan do for work?

Healey Willan worked as conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], choir director[9], and organist[10].

What awards did Healey Willan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[20] and Person of National Historic Significance[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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