John Knowles Paine

American composer (1839–1906)
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John Knowles Paine
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Summary

John Knowles Paine is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on January 9, 1839[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 25, 1906[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], music teacher[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2].
  • John Knowles Paine passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John Knowles Paine was born on January 9, 1839[3].
  • John Knowles Paine died on April 25, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Munroe Cemetery[11].
  • John Knowles Paine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Knowles Paine's professions included composer[6].
  • John Knowles Paine's professions included music educator[7].
  • John Knowles Paine worked as a music teacher[8].
  • John Knowles Paine worked as an organist[9].
  • Among John Knowles Paine's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • A notable student of John Knowles Paine was Richard Aldrich[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Knowles Paine is Centennial Hymn[15].
  • John Knowles Paine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • John Knowles Paine is recorded as male[17].
  • John Knowles Paine's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Knowles Paine's genre is opera[19].
  • John Knowles Paine's genre is symphony[20].
  • John Knowles Paine's Commons category is recorded as John Knowles Paine[21].
  • John Knowles Paine's family name is recorded as Paine[22].
  • John Knowles Paine's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Knowles Paine's given name is recorded as Knowles[24].
  • John Knowles Paine studied under Hermann Kotzschmar[25].
  • John Knowles Paine studied under Carl August Haupt[26].
  • John Knowles Paine studied under Gustav Wilhelm Teschner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], John Knowles Paine… he was born on January 9, 1839[3].

Education

Studied under Hermann Kotzschmar[25], a musician[28], 1829–1908[29], of Germany[30]; Carl August Haupt[26], a composer[31], 1810–1891[32], of Germany[33], specialised in pipe organ[34]; and Gustav Wilhelm Teschner[27], a composer[35], 1800–1883[36], of Germany[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], music teacher[8], and organist[9]. Among John Knowles Paine's employers was Harvard University[13]. A notable student of him was Richard Aldrich[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Knowles Paine is Centennial Hymn[15].

Death and Burial

John Knowles Paine died on April 25, 1906[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Munroe Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Knowles Paine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Knowles Paine born?

John Knowles Paine was born in Portland[2].

Where did John Knowles Paine die?

John Knowles Paine died in Cambridge[4].

What did John Knowles Paine do for work?

John Knowles Paine worked as composer[6], music educator[7], music teacher[8], and organist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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