Ralph Vaughan Williams

Summary

Ralph Vaughan Williams is a human^[1]. He was born in Down Ampney^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1872^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on August 26, 1958^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], organist^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,748 views/month, #6,374 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ralph Vaughan Williams's place of birth was Down Ampney^[2].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams passed away in London^[4].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872^[3].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams died on August 26, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's father was Arthur Charles Vaughan Williams^[13].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's mother was Margaret Vaughan Williams^[14].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams was married to Ursula Vaughan Williams^[15].
• Among Ralph Vaughan Williams's spouses was Adeline Maria Fisher^[16].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams worked as a conductor^[6].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's professions included classical composer^[7].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams worked as an organist^[9].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's professions included pedagogue^[10].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's professions included musicologist^[18].
• Among Ralph Vaughan Williams's employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[19].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams was educated at Trinity College^[20].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[21].
• Ralph Vaughan Williams was educated at Charterhouse School^[22].
• A notable student of Ralph Vaughan Williams was Dorothy Gow^[23].
• A notable student of Ralph Vaughan Williams was Joan Trimble^[24].
• A notable student of Ralph Vaughan Williams was Helen Glatz^[25].
• A notable student of Ralph Vaughan Williams was Gustav Holst^[26].
• A notable student of Ralph Vaughan Williams was Ina Boyle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in Down Ampney^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1872^[3]. His father was Arthur Charles Vaughan Williams^[13]. His mother was Margaret Vaughan Williams^[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Royal College of Music^[21], a conservatory^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1882^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Charterhouse School^[22], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1611^[38], headquartered in Godalming^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], organist^[9], pedagogue^[10], and musicologist^[18]. Ralph Vaughan Williams was employed by Birkbeck, University of London^[19]. Notable students include Dorothy Gow^[23], Joan Trimble^[24], Helen Glatz^[25], Gustav Holst^[26], Ina Boyle^[27], and Elizabeth Maconchy^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 4^[41], a musical work/composition^[42]; Symphony No. 5^[43], a musical work/composition^[44]; Sir John in Love^[45], a dramatico-musical work^[46]; A Sea Symphony^[47], a musical work/composition^[48]; The Lark Ascending^[49], a musical work/composition^[50], founded in 1914^[51]; and A Pastoral Symphony^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[53], a class of award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1871^[56]; Albert Medal^[57], a medallion^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1864^[60]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[61], a music award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1924^[64]; Order of Merit^[65], an order^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1902^[68]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[69], an award^[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ursula Vaughan Williams^[15], an autobiographer^[71], 1911–2007^[72], of United Kingdom^[73] and Adeline Maria Fisher^[16], 1870–1951^[74].

Death and Burial

Ralph Vaughan Williams died on August 26, 1958^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Ralph Vaughan Williams ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,748 views/month, #6,374 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Vaughan Williams born?

Born in Down Ampney^[2], Ralph Vaughan Williams…

Where did Ralph Vaughan Williams die?

Ralph Vaughan Williams died in London^[4].

Who were Ralph Vaughan Williams's parents?

Ralph Vaughan Williams's father was Arthur Charles Vaughan Williams^[13]. Ralph Vaughan Williams's mother was Margaret Vaughan Williams^[14].

Who was Ralph Vaughan Williams married to?

Ralph Vaughan Williams's spouses include Ursula Vaughan Williams^[15] and Adeline Maria Fisher^[16].

What did Ralph Vaughan Williams do for work?

Ralph Vaughan Williams worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], organist^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

Where did Ralph Vaughan Williams go to school?

Ralph Vaughan Williams was educated at Trinity College^[20], Royal College of Music^[21], and Charterhouse School^[22].

What awards did Ralph Vaughan Williams receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[53], Albert Medal^[57], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[61], and Order of Merit^[65].