Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Summary
Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872[1], in Down Ampney[2]. He died on August 26, 1958[3], in London[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], classical composer[6], choreographer[7], organist[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,193 views/month, #6,374 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: Arthur Charles Vaughan Williams[12]
- Mother: Margaret Vaughan Williams[13]
- Spouse: Ursula Vaughan Williams[14], Adeline Maria Fisher[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Occupation: musicologist[17], film score composer[18], composer[19]
- Employer: Birkbeck, University of London[20]
- Educated at: Trinity College[21], Royal College of Music[22], Charterhouse School[23]
- Student: Dorothy Gow[24], Joan Trimble[25], Helen Glatz[26], Gustav Holst[27], Ina Boyle[28], Elizabeth Maconchy[29]
- Notable work: Symphony No. 4[30], Symphony No. 5[31], Sir John in Love[32], A Sea Symphony[33], The Lark Ascending[34], A Pastoral Symphony[35], Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis[36], A London Symphony[37]
- Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[38], Albert Medal[39], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[40], Order of Merit[41], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[42]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Genre: classical music[45], opera[46], symphony[47]
- Military branch: British Army[48]
- Record label: Decca[49], His Master's Voice[50]
- Commons category: Ralph Vaughan Williams[51]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[52]
- Family name: Williams[53], Vaughan[54]
- Given name: Ralph[55]
- Official website: https://rvwsociety.com[56]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ralph Vaughan Williams[57]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: GB[59]
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Began / founded: 1872-10-12[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 1958-08-26[61]
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Genre(s): classical[62]
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Community tags: 20th century, british, british composer, classical, composer, english, modern, to clean up[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4f3b96ed-f1f1-4a68-be73-0e0657837096[64]
Why It Matters
Ralph Vaughan Williams has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Ralph Vaughan Williams born?
Ralph Vaughan Williams's place of birth was Down Ampney[2].
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[12]. Ralph Vaughan Williams's mother was Margaret Vaughan Williams[13].
Who was Ralph Vaughan Williams married to?
Ralph Vaughan Williams's spouses include Ursula Vaughan Williams[14] and Adeline Maria Fisher[15].
What did Ralph Vaughan Williams do for work?
Ralph Vaughan Williams worked as a conductor[5], classical composer[6], choreographer[7], organist[8], and pedagogue[9].
Where did Ralph Vaughan Williams go to school?
Ralph Vaughan Williams was educated at Trinity College[21], Royal College of Music[22], and Charterhouse School[23].
What awards did Ralph Vaughan Williams receive?
Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[38], Albert Medal[39], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[40], and Order of Merit[41].