Herbert Sumsion

English musician and composer, organist of Gloucester Cathedral (1899–1995)
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Herbert Sumsion

Summary

Herbert Sumsion is a human[1]. He was born in Gloucester[2]. He was born on January 14, 1899[3]. He died on August 11, 1995[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and organist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gloucester[2], Herbert Sumsion…
  • Herbert Sumsion was born on January 14, 1899[3].
  • Herbert Sumsion died on August 11, 1995[4].
  • Herbert Sumsion held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Herbert Sumsion held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Herbert Sumsion worked as a composer[5].
  • Herbert Sumsion's professions included organist[6].
  • Herbert Sumsion's education included a stint at Bishop's Stortford College[10].
  • Herbert Sumsion received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Herbert Sumsion is recorded as male[12].
  • Herbert Sumsion's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Herbert Sumsion's military branch is recorded as British Army[14].
  • Herbert Sumsion was part of the conflict World War I[15].
  • Herbert Sumsion's family name is recorded as Sumsion[16].
  • Herbert Sumsion's given name is recorded as Herbert[17].
  • Herbert Sumsion's instrument is recorded as organ[18].
  • Herbert Sumsion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: GB[21]

  • Began / founded: 1899-01-14[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-08-11[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 07505fa9-13cf-4ae7-a460-a16a46609590[24]

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Origins and Family

Herbert Sumsion was born in Gloucester[2]. He was born on January 14, 1899[3].

Education

Herbert Sumsion's education included a stint at Bishop's Stortford College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and organist[6].

Recognition

Herbert Sumsion received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

Death and Burial

Herbert Sumsion died on August 11, 1995[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Sumsion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Sumsion born?

Born in Gloucester[2], Herbert Sumsion…

What did Herbert Sumsion do for work?

Herbert Sumsion worked as composer[5] and organist[6].

Where did Herbert Sumsion go to school?

Herbert Sumsion was educated at Bishop's Stortford College[10].

What awards did Herbert Sumsion receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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