Ralph Vaughan Williams
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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 (3,180 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].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1872-10-12[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1958-08-26[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: 20th century, british, british composer, classical, composer, english, modern, to clean up[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4f3b96ed-f1f1-4a68-be73-0e0657837096[34]
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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[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Royal College of Music[21], a conservatory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1882[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Charterhouse School[22], a boarding school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1611[45], headquartered in Godalming[46].
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[47].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 4[48], a musical work/composition[49]; Symphony No. 5[50], a musical work/composition[51]; Sir John in Love[52], a dramatico-musical work[53]; A Sea Symphony[54], a musical work/composition[55]; The Lark Ascending[56], a musical work/composition[57], founded in 1914[58]; and A Pastoral Symphony[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[60], a class of award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1871[63]; Albert Medal[64], a medallion[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1864[67]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[68], a music award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1924[71]; Order of Merit[72], an order[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1902[75]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[76], an award[77].
Personal Life
Spouses include Ursula Vaughan Williams[15], an autobiographer[78], 1911–2007[79], of United Kingdom[80] and Adeline Maria Fisher[16], 1870–1951[81].
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 (3,180 views/month, #6,374 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
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[60], Albert Medal[64], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[68], and Order of Merit[72].