Thomas Attwood Walmisley

English composer and organist (1814–1856)
Person human Q7787204
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Thomas Attwood Walmisley

Summary

Thomas Attwood Walmisley is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 21, 1814[3]. He died in Hastings[4]. He died on January 17, 1856[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley died in Hastings[4].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley was born on January 21, 1814[3].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley died on January 17, 1856[5].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's father was Thomas Forbes Walmisley[8].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley worked as a composer[6].
  • Among Thomas Attwood Walmisley's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley was educated at Jesus College[11].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's genre is classical music[14].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[16].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's instrument is recorded as organ[17].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[19].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Thomas Attwood Walmisley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[21].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: GB[23]

  • Began / founded: 1814-01-21[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1856-01-17[25]

  • Genre(s): classical[26]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, english composer[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 383ce1fc-469e-4edf-a47a-8d9915934e8c[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Attwood Walmisley was born in London[2]. He was born on January 21, 1814[3]. His father was Thomas Forbes Walmisley[8].

Education

Thomas Attwood Walmisley was educated at Jesus College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Attwood Walmisley worked as a composer[6]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas Attwood Walmisley died on January 17, 1856[5]. He passed away in Hastings[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Attwood Walmisley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Attwood Walmisley born?

Born in London[2], Thomas Attwood Walmisley…

Where did Thomas Attwood Walmisley die?

Thomas Attwood Walmisley passed away in Hastings[4].

Who were Thomas Attwood Walmisley's parents?

Thomas Attwood Walmisley's father was Thomas Forbes Walmisley[8].

What did Thomas Attwood Walmisley do for work?

Thomas Attwood Walmisley worked as composer[6].

Where did Thomas Attwood Walmisley go to school?

Thomas Attwood Walmisley was educated at Jesus College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Father Thomas Forbes Walmisley
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