Percy Buck

English musician (1871–1947)
Person human Q7167267
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Percy Buck

Summary

Percy Buck is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Newham[2]. He was born on March 25, 1871[3]. He died on October 3, 1947[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Newham[2], Percy Buck…
  • Percy Buck was born on March 25, 1871[3].
  • Percy Buck died on October 3, 1947[4].
  • Percy Buck held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Percy Buck held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Percy Buck worked as a composer[5].
  • Percy Buck worked as a music educator[6].
  • Percy Buck was educated at Royal College of Music[10].
  • Percy Buck is recorded as male[11].
  • Percy Buck's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Percy Buck's family name is recorded as Buck[13].
  • Percy Buck's given name is recorded as Percy[14].
  • Percy Buck studied under Walter Parratt[15].
  • Percy Buck studied under Charles Harford Lloyd[16].
  • Percy Buck studied under Hubert Parry[17].
  • Percy Buck's instrument is recorded as organ[18].
  • Percy Buck's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[19].
  • Percy Buck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Percy Buck's significant person is recorded as Sylvia Townsend Warner[21].
  • Percy Buck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Percy Buck's place of birth was London Borough of Newham[2]. He was born on March 25, 1871[3].

Education

Percy Buck was educated at Royal College of Music[10]. Studied under Walter Parratt[15], an organist[23], 1841–1924[24], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[26], specialised in music[27]; Charles Harford Lloyd[16], a composer[28], 1849–1919[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; and Hubert Parry[17], a composer[31], 1848–1918[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], awarded the Knight Bachelor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and music educator[6].

Death and Burial

Percy Buck died on October 3, 1947[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Buck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Percy Buck born?

Percy Buck's place of birth was London Borough of Newham[2].

What did Percy Buck do for work?

Percy Buck worked as composer[5] and music educator[6].

Where did Percy Buck go to school?

Percy Buck was educated at Royal College of Music[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Sylvia Townsend Warner
    Instrument organ
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary
    Family name Buck
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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