Henry Wood

Summary

Henry Wood is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1869^[3]. He passed away in Hertfordshire^[4]. He died on August 19, 1944^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Wood's place of birth was London^[2].
• Henry Wood passed away in Hertfordshire^[4].
• Henry Wood was born on March 3, 1869^[3].
• Henry Wood died on August 19, 1944^[5].
• Burial took place at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn^[10].
• Henry Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Henry Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Henry Wood worked as a conductor^[6].
• Henry Wood worked as a composer^[7].
• Henry Wood's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Henry Wood's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[13].
• Henry Wood was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[14].
• Henry Wood received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[15].
• Henry Wood received the Knight Bachelor^[16].
• Henry Wood received the Order of the Companions of Honour^[17].
• Henry Wood is recorded as male^[18].
• Henry Wood's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Henry Wood's genre is classical music^[20].
• Henry Wood's Commons category is recorded as Henry Joseph Wood^[21].
• Henry Wood's unmarried partner is recorded as Jessie Wood^[22].
• Henry Wood's family name is recorded as Wood^[23].
• Henry Wood's given name is recorded as Henry^[24].
• Henry Wood's given name is recorded as Joseph^[25].
• Henry Wood's pseudonym is recorded as Paul Klenovsky^[26].
• Henry Wood studied under Walter Cecil Macfarren^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1869-03-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-08-19^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: british conductor, classical, composer, conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9c1a1171-1c95-472e-bb1f-9da89d19ea4a^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Wood's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1869^[3].

Education

Henry Wood was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[14]. He studied under Walter Cecil Macfarren^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Henry Wood's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[15], a class of award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1871^[37]; Knight Bachelor^[16], a title of honor^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1300^[40]; and Order of the Companions of Honour^[17], an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1917^[43].

Death and Burial

Henry Wood died on August 19, 1944^[5]. He passed away in Hertfordshire^[4]. He is buried at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn^[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Wood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Henry Wood born?

Henry Wood's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Henry Wood die?

Henry Wood passed away in Hertfordshire^[4].

What did Henry Wood do for work?

Henry Wood worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Henry Wood go to school?

Henry Wood was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[14].

What awards did Henry Wood receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[15], Knight Bachelor^[16], and Order of the Companions of Honour^[17].