Henry Wood
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Summary
Henry Wood was born on March 3, 1869[1], in London[2]. He died on August 19, 1944[3], in Hitchin[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Music[12]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Music[13]
- Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14], Knight Bachelor[15], Order of the Companions of Honour[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: classical music[18]
- Commons category: Henry Joseph Wood[19]
- Unmarried partner: Jessie Wood[20]
- Family name: Wood[21]
- Given name: Henry[22], Joseph[23]
- Pseudonym: Paul Klenovsky[24]
- Student of: Walter Cecil Macfarren[25]
- Depicted by: Sir Henry Joseph Wood[26]
- Instrument: organ[27]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Name in native language: Henry Wood[30]
Why It Matters
Henry Wood has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Henry Wood born?
Henry Wood's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Henry Wood die?
Henry Wood died in Hitchin[4].
What did Henry Wood do for work?
Henry Wood worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Henry Wood go to school?
Henry Wood was educated at Royal Academy of Music[13].
What awards did Henry Wood receive?
Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14], Knight Bachelor[15], and Order of the Companions of Honour[16].