Thomas Attwood

English composer and organist
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Thomas Attwood
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Thomas Attwood was born on November 23, 1765, in London.[1][2] He worked as a conductor, composer, and music educator.[3]

He died on March 24, 1838, in London.[4][1][5][2] He was buried at St Paul's Cathedral.

Thomas Attwood

Summary

Thomas Attwood is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1765[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 24, 1838[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Attwood's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Attwood died in London[4].
  • Thomas Attwood was born on November 23, 1765[3].
  • Thomas Attwood was born on January 1, 1765[10].
  • Thomas Attwood died on March 24, 1838[5].
  • Thomas Attwood died on January 1, 1838[11].
  • Thomas Attwood is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[12].
  • Thomas Attwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Attwood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Attwood's professions included conductor[6].
  • Thomas Attwood worked as a composer[7].
  • Thomas Attwood's professions included music educator[8].
  • Among Thomas Attwood's employers was Royal Academy of Music[15].
  • A notable student of Thomas Attwood was Ann Mounsey[16].
  • Thomas Attwood is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Attwood's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Attwood's genre is opera[19].
  • Thomas Attwood's family name is recorded as Attwood[20].
  • Thomas Attwood's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Attwood studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[22].
  • Thomas Attwood studied under James Nares[23].
  • Thomas Attwood studied under Edmund Ayrton[24].
  • Thomas Attwood's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Thomas Attwood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Thomas Attwood's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Thomas Attwood… Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1765[3] and January 1, 1765[10].

Education

Studied under Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[22], a composer[28], 1756–1791[29], of Archduchy of Austria[30], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[31], specialised in opera[32]; James Nares[23], a composer[33], 1715–1783[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain[35], specialised in music[36]; and Edmund Ayrton[24], an organist[37], 1734–1808[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8]. Among Thomas Attwood's employers was Royal Academy of Music[15]. A notable student of him was Ann Mounsey[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1838[5] and January 1, 1838[11]. Thomas Attwood died in London[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Attwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Attwood born?

Born in London[2], Thomas Attwood…

Where did Thomas Attwood die?

Thomas Attwood died in London[4].

What did Thomas Attwood do for work?

Thomas Attwood worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and music educator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . British Musical Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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