Henry Purcell

Summary

Henry Purcell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Westminster^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1659^[3]. He passed away in Westminster^[4]. He died on November 21, 1695^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,064 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Westminster^[2], Henry Purcell…
• Henry Purcell died in Westminster^[4].
• Henry Purcell was born on September 10, 1659^[3].
• Henry Purcell died on November 21, 1695^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• Among Henry Purcell's spouses was Frances Purcell^[13].
• A child of Henry Purcell was Edward Purcell^[14].
• Henry Purcell held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• Henry Purcell worked as a composer^[6].
• Henry Purcell's professions included organist^[7].
• Henry Purcell's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Henry Purcell worked as a music theorist^[9].
• Henry Purcell worked as an author^[10].
• Henry Purcell was educated at Westminster School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is Dido and Aeneas^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is Who can from joy refrain?^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is The Fairy-Queen^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is Hail, bright Cecilia^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is I attempt from Love's sickness to fly^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Purcell is Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts^[22].
• Henry Purcell is recorded as male^[23].
• Henry Purcell's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Henry Purcell is associated with the Baroque music movement^[25].
• Henry Purcell's genre is opera^[26].
• Henry Purcell's genre is hymn^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Purcell was born in Westminster^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1659^[3].

Education

Henry Purcell's education included a stint at Westminster School^[16]. Studied under Pelham Humfrey^[28], a composer^[29], 1647–1674^[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[31]; John Blow^[32], a composer^[33], 1649–1708^[34], of England^[35]; Henry Cooke^[36], a composer^[37], 1616–1672^[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39]; and Matthew Locke^[40], a composer^[41], 1621–1677^[42], of Kingdom of England^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and author^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dido and Aeneas^[17], a dramatico-musical work^[44], founded in 1688^[45]; Who can from joy refrain?^[18], a musical work/composition^[46]; The Fairy-Queen^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[47]; Hail, bright Cecilia^[20], a musical work/composition^[48]; I attempt from Love's sickness to fly^[21], a musical work/composition^[49], founded in 1695^[50]; and Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts^[22]. Things named for Henry Purcell include Purcell Room^[51], a concert hall^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Purcell^[54], an impact crater^[55]; and Purcell Snowfield^[56], a snow field^[57].

Personal Life

Among Henry Purcell's spouses was Frances Purcell^[13]. A child of him was Edward Purcell^[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Purcell died on November 21, 1695^[5]. He died in Westminster^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Purcell ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,064 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

Entities named for him include Purcell Room^[51], a concert hall^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Purcell^[54], an impact crater^[55]; and Purcell Snowfield^[56], a snow field^[57].

FAQs

Where was Henry Purcell born?

Born in Westminster^[2], Henry Purcell…

Where did Henry Purcell die?

Henry Purcell passed away in Westminster^[4].

Who was Henry Purcell married to?

Henry Purcell's spouses include Frances Purcell^[13].

What did Henry Purcell do for work?

Henry Purcell worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Henry Purcell go to school?

Henry Purcell was educated at Westminster School^[16].