Horatio Parker
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Summary
Horatio Parker was born on September 15, 1863[1], in Auburndale[2]. He died on December 18, 1919[3], in Cedarhurst[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], choir director[7], conductor[8], and music teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Mary's Cemetery[11]
- Father: Charles Edward Parker[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: church musician[14], musician[15], organist[16]
- Student: Charles Ives[17], William Arms Fisher[18], Clara Anna Korn[19], Edward Shippen Barnes[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: opera[23]
- Commons category: Horatio Parker[24]
- Family name: Parker[25]
- Given name: Horatio[26]
- Student of: George Whitefield Chadwick[27]
- Instrument: pipe organ[28]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[29], The Encyclopedia Americana[30], New International Encyclopedia[31], The New Student's Reference Work[32], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
Why It Matters
Horatio Parker has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Horatio Parker born?
Horatio Parker's place of birth was Auburndale[2].
Where did Horatio Parker die?
Horatio Parker died in Cedarhurst[4].
Who were Horatio Parker's parents?
Horatio Parker's father was Charles Edward Parker[12].
What did Horatio Parker do for work?
Horatio Parker worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], choir director[7], conductor[8], and music teacher[9].