Thomas Arne

18th-century British composer
Person human Q309709
Thomas Arne
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Thomas Arne

Summary

Thomas Arne is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 12, 1710[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 5, 1778[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Arne's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Arne died in London[4].
  • Thomas Arne was born on March 12, 1710[3].
  • Thomas Arne died on March 5, 1778[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[9].
  • Thomas Arne's father was Thomas Arne[10].
  • Thomas Arne was married to Cecilia Young[11].
  • A child of Thomas Arne was Michael Arne[12].
  • Thomas Arne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Thomas Arne held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Thomas Arne worked as a composer[6].
  • Thomas Arne's professions included actor[7].
  • Thomas Arne's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • A notable student of Thomas Arne was John Fawcett[16].
  • A notable student of Thomas Arne was Margaret Kennedy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Arne is Comus[18].
  • Thomas Arne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Thomas Arne is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Arne's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Arne is associated with the Baroque music movement[22].
  • Thomas Arne's genre is opera[23].
  • Thomas Arne's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Augustine Arne[24].
  • Thomas Arne earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[25].
  • Thomas Arne's family name is recorded as Arne[26].
  • Thomas Arne's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Arne's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 12, 1710[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Thomas Arne's education included a stint at Eton College[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and actor[7]. Notable students include John Fawcett[16], an actor[28], 1769–1793[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30] and Margaret Kennedy[17], an actor[31], 1750–1793[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Arne is Comus[18].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Arne's spouses was Cecilia Young[11]. A child of him was Michael Arne[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas Arne died on March 5, 1778[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Arne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Arne born?

Thomas Arne's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Thomas Arne die?

Thomas Arne passed away in London[4].

Who were Thomas Arne's parents?

Thomas Arne's father was Thomas Arne[10].

Who was Thomas Arne married to?

Thomas Arne's spouses include Cecilia Young[11].

What did Thomas Arne do for work?

Thomas Arne worked as composer[6] and actor[7].

Where did Thomas Arne go to school?

Thomas Arne was educated at Eton College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q27771483. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q27771483. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Grove Music Online. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Doctor of Music. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth London
    List of works list of compositions by Thomas Arne
    Instance of human
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +8
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