Hugh Aston

English composer, musician and civic leader
Person human Q2461165
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Hugh Aston

Summary

Hugh Aston is a human[1]. He was born on 1485[2]. He passed away in York[3]. He died on 1558[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Aston died in York[3].
  • Hugh Aston passed away in Leicester[8].
  • Hugh Aston was born on 1485[2].
  • Hugh Aston died on 1558[4].
  • Hugh Aston died on November 16, 1558[9].
  • Hugh Aston is buried at St Margaret's Church, Leicester[10].
  • Hugh Aston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Hugh Aston worked as a composer[5].
  • Hugh Aston's professions included politician[6].
  • Hugh Aston held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Hugh Aston held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[13].
  • Hugh Aston's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Hugh Aston is recorded as male[15].
  • Hugh Aston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hugh Aston's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Aston[17].
  • Hugh Aston's family name is recorded as Aston[18].
  • Hugh Aston's given name is recorded as Hugh[19].
  • Hugh Aston's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[20].
  • Hugh Aston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Hugh Aston's different from is recorded as Hugh Ashton[22].
  • Hugh Aston's date of burial or cremation is recorded as November 17, 1558[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Aston was born on 1485[2].

Education

Hugh Aston's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12] and Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1558[4] and November 16, 1558[9]. Recorded place of death include York[3], a county town[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 0071[26] and Leicester[8], a city[27], in United Kingdom[28]. Hugh Aston is buried at St Margaret's Church, Leicester[10].

Why It Matters

Hugh Aston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where did Hugh Aston die?

Hugh Aston died in York[3].

What did Hugh Aston do for work?

Hugh Aston worked as composer[5] and politician[6].

Where did Hugh Aston go to school?

Hugh Aston was educated at University of Oxford[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of burial St Margaret's Church, Leicester
    Aliases
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1554-55 Parliament
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