John Ireland

Summary

John Ireland is a human^[1]. He was born in Bowdon^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1879^[3]. He died in West Sussex^[4]. He died on June 12, 1962^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], film score composer^[8], and organist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Ireland was born in Bowdon^[2].
• John Ireland passed away in West Sussex^[4].
• John Ireland passed away in Rock Mill^[11].
• John Ireland was born on August 13, 1879^[3].
• John Ireland died on June 12, 1962^[5].
• John Ireland died on May 12, 1962^[12].
• John Ireland's father was Alexander Ireland^[13].
• John Ireland's mother was Anne Ireland^[14].
• John Ireland held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• John Ireland's professions included composer^[6].
• John Ireland's professions included music educator^[7].
• John Ireland's professions included film score composer^[8].
• John Ireland worked as an organist^[9].
• Among John Ireland's employers was Royal College of Music^[16].
• John Ireland was educated at Royal College of Music^[17].
• John Ireland was educated at Leeds Grammar School^[18].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Richard Arnell^[19].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Ernest John Moeran^[20].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Benjamin Britten^[21].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Alan Bush^[22].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Geoffrey Bush^[23].
• A notable student of John Ireland was Anthony Bernard^[24].
• John Ireland received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[25].
• John Ireland is recorded as male^[26].
• John Ireland's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1879-08-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1962-06-12^[31]

• Genre(s): choral symphony, classical^[32]

• Community tags: british composer, choral symphony, classical, composer, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9f7aa025-0554-4783-bd08-10481ca8ee73^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bowdon^[2], John Ireland… he was born on August 13, 1879^[3]. His father was Alexander Ireland^[13]. His mother was Anne Ireland^[14].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music^[17], a conservatory^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1882^[37], headquartered in London^[38] and Leeds Grammar School^[18], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1552^[41]. Studied under Frederic Cliffe^[42], a composer^[43], 1857–1931^[44], of United Kingdom^[45]; Walter Parratt^[46], an organist^[47], 1841–1924^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[50], specialised in music^[51]; and Charles Villiers Stanford^[52], a classical composer^[53], 1852–1924^[54], of Ireland^[55], awarded the Doctor of Music^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], film score composer^[8], and organist^[9]. Among John Ireland's employers was Royal College of Music^[16]. Notable students include Richard Arnell^[19], a composer^[57], 1917–2009^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]; Ernest John Moeran^[20], a composer^[60], 1894–1950^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], specialised in symphonic music^[63]; Benjamin Britten^[21], a conductor^[64], 1913–1976^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[67]; Alan Bush^[22], a composer^[68], 1900–1995^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]; Geoffrey Bush^[23], a composer^[71], 1920–1998^[72], of United Kingdom^[73]; and Anthony Bernard^[24], a conductor^[74], 1891–1963^[75], of United Kingdom^[76].

Recognition

John Ireland received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1962^[5] and May 12, 1962^[12]. Recorded place of death include West Sussex^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[77], in United Kingdom^[78] and Rock Mill^[11], a windmill^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

Why It Matters

John Ireland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was John Ireland born?

Born in Bowdon^[2], John Ireland…

Where did John Ireland die?

John Ireland passed away in West Sussex^[4].

Who were John Ireland's parents?

John Ireland's father was Alexander Ireland^[13]. John Ireland's mother was Anne Ireland^[14].

What did John Ireland do for work?

John Ireland worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], film score composer^[8], and organist^[9].

Where did John Ireland go to school?

John Ireland was educated at Royal College of Music^[17] and Leeds Grammar School^[18].

What awards did John Ireland receive?

Honors received include Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[25].