Lowell Mason

American composer; leading figure in American church music
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Lowell Mason

Summary

Lowell Mason is a human[1]. His place of birth was Medfield[2]. He was born on January 8, 1792[3]. He died in Orange[4]. He died on August 11, 1872[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lowell Mason was born in Medfield[2].
  • Lowell Mason died in Orange[4].
  • Lowell Mason was born on January 8, 1792[3].
  • Lowell Mason died on August 11, 1872[5].
  • Lowell Mason is buried at Rosedale Cemetery[9].
  • Lowell Mason's mother was Catherine Caty Mason[10].
  • A child of Lowell Mason was William Mason[11].
  • A child of Lowell Mason was Henry Mason[12].
  • A child of Lowell Mason was Daniel Gregory Mason[13].
  • Lowell Mason held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lowell Mason worked as a composer[6].
  • Lowell Mason's professions included music educator[7].
  • Lowell Mason's field of work was educational music[15].
  • Lowell Mason's field of work was music education[16].
  • Lowell Mason's field of work was church music[17].
  • Among Lowell Mason's employers was Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church[18].
  • A notable student of Lowell Mason was William Fiske Sherwin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Lowell Mason is The Boston Handel and Haydn Society Collection of Church Music[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Lowell Mason is Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Selected and Original[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lowell Mason is The Modern Psalmist[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Lowell Mason is The National Psalmist[23].
  • Lowell Mason is recorded as male[24].
  • Lowell Mason's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lowell Mason's genre is church music[26].
  • Lowell Mason's Commons category is recorded as Lowell Mason[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lowell Mason's place of birth was Medfield[2]. He was born on January 8, 1792[3]. His mother was Catherine Caty Mason[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and music educator[7]. Fields of work include educational music[15], a music genre[28]; music education[16], a branch of education[29]; and church music[17], a music genre[30]. Lowell Mason was employed by Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church[18]. A notable student of him was William Fiske Sherwin[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Boston Handel and Haydn Society Collection of Church Music[20], a song book[31]; Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Selected and Original[21], a song book[32]; The Modern Psalmist[22], a song book[33]; and The National Psalmist[23], a song book[34].

Personal Life

Children include William Mason[11], a pianist[35], 1829–1908[36], of United States[37], specialised in music[38]; Henry Mason[12], a businessperson[39], 1831–1890[40], of United States[41]; and Daniel Gregory Mason[13].

Death and Burial

Lowell Mason died on August 11, 1872[5]. He passed away in Orange[4]. Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Lowell Mason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lowell Mason born?

Lowell Mason was born in Medfield[2].

Where did Lowell Mason die?

Lowell Mason passed away in Orange[4].

Who were Lowell Mason's parents?

Lowell Mason's mother was Catherine Caty Mason[10].

What did Lowell Mason do for work?

Lowell Mason worked as composer[6] and music educator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . 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
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns, Genadendal Music Archive
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Child William Mason, Henry Mason, Daniel Gregory Mason
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