Henry Cope Colles

British musical writer (1879–1943)
Person human Q4228008
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Henry Cope Colles

Summary

Henry Cope Colles is a human[1]. Born in Shropshire[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1879[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 4, 1943[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], journalist[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shropshire[2], Henry Cope Colles…
  • Henry Cope Colles died in London[4].
  • Henry Cope Colles was born on April 20, 1879[3].
  • Henry Cope Colles died on March 4, 1943[5].
  • Henry Cope Colles held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Henry Cope Colles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Cope Colles worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Henry Cope Colles's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • Henry Cope Colles's professions included linguist[8].
  • Henry Cope Colles's professions included journalist[9].
  • Henry Cope Colles worked as a music critic[10].
  • Henry Cope Colles's professions included biographer[14].
  • Henry Cope Colles's field of work was musicology[15].
  • Henry Cope Colles's field of work was music criticism[16].
  • Henry Cope Colles's field of work was lexicology[17].
  • Henry Cope Colles's field of work was music[18].
  • Henry Cope Colles was educated at Worcester College[19].
  • Henry Cope Colles is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Cope Colles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Cope Colles's family name is recorded as Colles[22].
  • Henry Cope Colles's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Cope Colles's given name is recorded as Cope[24].
  • Henry Cope Colles's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Henry Cope Colles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Cope Colles's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Cope Colles'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-04-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1943-03-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f4c0184b-2050-48ed-8adf-227a0f0e9771[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shropshire[2], Henry Cope Colles… he was born on April 20, 1879[3].

Education

Henry Cope Colles was educated at Worcester College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], journalist[9], music critic[10], and biographer[14]. Fields of work include musicology[15], an academic discipline[33]; music criticism[16], an academic discipline[34]; lexicology[17], an academic discipline[35]; and music[18], a type of arts[36].

Death and Burial

Henry Cope Colles died on March 4, 1943[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Cope Colles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henry Cope Colles born?

Born in Shropshire[2], Henry Cope Colles…

Where did Henry Cope Colles die?

Henry Cope Colles passed away in London[4].

What did Henry Cope Colles do for work?

Henry Cope Colles worked as musicologist[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], journalist[9], and music critic[10].

Where did Henry Cope Colles go to school?

Henry Cope Colles was educated at Worcester College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry, Cope
    Field of work musicology, music criticism, lexicology +1
    Family name Colles
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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