John Stainer

English composer (1840–1901)
Person human Q1388550
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John Stainer

Summary

John Stainer is a human[1]. He was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on June 6, 1840[3]. He passed away in Verona[4]. He died on March 31, 1901[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southwark[2], John Stainer…
  • John Stainer died in Verona[4].
  • John Stainer was born on June 6, 1840[3].
  • John Stainer died on March 31, 1901[5].
  • John Stainer is buried at Holywell Cemetery[11].
  • A child of John Stainer was John F. R. Stainer[12].
  • A child of John Stainer was Edward Stainer[13].
  • A child of John Stainer was Cecie Stainer[14].
  • John Stainer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Stainer's professions included composer[6].
  • John Stainer worked as an organist[7].
  • John Stainer worked as a musicologist[8].
  • John Stainer's professions included music theorist[9].
  • John Stainer held the position of Heather Professor of Music[16].
  • Among John Stainer's employers was University of Oxford[17].
  • John Stainer was educated at Magdalen College[18].
  • John Stainer was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[19].
  • John Stainer received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Stainer is recorded as male[21].
  • John Stainer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Stainer's Commons category is recorded as John Stainer[23].
  • John Stainer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[24].
  • John Stainer's family name is recorded as Stainer[25].
  • John Stainer's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Stainer's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

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Origins and Family

John Stainer was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on June 6, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and St Paul's Cathedral School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1123[33]. John Stainer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9]. John Stainer was employed by University of Oxford[17]. He held the position of Heather Professor of Music[16].

Recognition

John Stainer received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Children include John F. R. Stainer[12], a musicologist[34], 1866–1939[35]; Edward Stainer[13], a physician[36], 1869–1948[37], specialised in medicine[38]; and Cecie Stainer[14], 1867–1937[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

John Stainer died on March 31, 1901[5]. He passed away in Verona[4]. He is buried at Holywell Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Stainer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Stainer born?

John Stainer's place of birth was Southwark[2].

Where did John Stainer die?

John Stainer died in Verona[4].

What did John Stainer do for work?

John Stainer worked as composer[6], organist[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9].

Where did John Stainer go to school?

John Stainer was educated at Magdalen College[18] and St Paul's Cathedral School[19].

What awards did John Stainer receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Q27775579. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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