Ivor Atkins

British musician
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Ivor Atkins

Summary

Ivor Atkins is a human[1]. He was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on November 29, 1869[3]. He died in Worcester[4]. He died on November 26, 1953[5]. He worked as an organist[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cardiff[2], Ivor Atkins…
  • Ivor Atkins passed away in Worcester[4].
  • Ivor Atkins was born on November 29, 1869[3].
  • Ivor Atkins died on November 26, 1953[5].
  • Ivor Atkins's father was Frederick Atkins[10].
  • Among Ivor Atkins's spouses was Katherine May Dorothea Butler[11].
  • Ivor Atkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ivor Atkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ivor Atkins worked as an organist[6].
  • Ivor Atkins worked as a conductor[7].
  • Ivor Atkins's professions included composer[8].
  • Among Ivor Atkins's employers was Hereford Cathedral[14].
  • Ivor Atkins was employed by St Laurence's Church, Ludlow[15].
  • Among Ivor Atkins's employers was Worcester Cathedral[16].
  • Ivor Atkins was educated at The Queen's College[17].
  • Ivor Atkins received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Ivor Atkins is recorded as male[19].
  • Ivor Atkins's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ivor Atkins's Commons category is recorded as Ivor Atkins[21].
  • Ivor Atkins's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Ivor Atkins's family name is recorded as Atkins[23].
  • Ivor Atkins's given name is recorded as Ivor[24].
  • Ivor Atkins's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Ivor Atkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: GB[28]

  • Began / founded: 1869-11-29[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-11-26[30]

  • Community tags: composer[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a2341539-0882-46a7-97e3-207939d368dc[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Ivor Atkins was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on November 29, 1869[3]. His father was Frederick Atkins[10].

Education

Ivor Atkins was educated at The Queen's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. Employers include Hereford Cathedral[14], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1079[35]; St Laurence's Church, Ludlow[15], a Church of England parish church[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1199[38]; and Worcester Cathedral[16], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 0601[41].

Recognition

Ivor Atkins received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Personal Life

Ivor Atkins was married to Katherine May Dorothea Butler[11].

Death and Burial

Ivor Atkins died on November 26, 1953[5]. He died in Worcester[4].

Why It Matters

Ivor Atkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ivor Atkins born?

Born in Cardiff[2], Ivor Atkins…

Where did Ivor Atkins die?

Ivor Atkins died in Worcester[4].

Who were Ivor Atkins's parents?

Ivor Atkins's father was Frederick Atkins[10].

Who was Ivor Atkins married to?

Ivor Atkins's spouses include Katherine May Dorothea Butler[11].

What did Ivor Atkins do for work?

Ivor Atkins worked as organist[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

Where did Ivor Atkins go to school?

Ivor Atkins was educated at The Queen's College[17].

What awards did Ivor Atkins receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Hereford Cathedral, St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Worcester Cathedral
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Instrument organ
    Family name Atkins
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