Tobias Matthay

British pianist, teacher and composer (1858–1945)
Person human Q607368
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Tobias Matthay

Summary

Tobias Matthay is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1858[3]. He died in Haslemere[4]. He died on December 15, 1945[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tobias Matthay's place of birth was London[2].
  • Tobias Matthay died in Haslemere[4].
  • Tobias Matthay was born on February 19, 1858[3].
  • Tobias Matthay died on December 15, 1945[5].
  • Tobias Matthay died on December 14, 1945[11].
  • Tobias Matthay held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Tobias Matthay's professions included composer[6].
  • Tobias Matthay's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Tobias Matthay worked as a music educator[8].
  • Tobias Matthay worked as a pianist[9].
  • Among Tobias Matthay's employers was Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • Tobias Matthay was educated at Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was George Aitken[15].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was Eileen Joyce[16].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was Moura Lympany[17].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was Clifford Curzon[18].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was York Bowen[19].
  • A notable student of Tobias Matthay was Eunice Norton[20].
  • Tobias Matthay is recorded as male[21].
  • Tobias Matthay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tobias Matthay's genre is classical music[23].
  • Tobias Matthay's Commons category is recorded as Tobias Matthay[24].
  • Tobias Matthay's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[25].
  • Tobias Matthay's family name is recorded as Q113291692[26].
  • Tobias Matthay's given name is recorded as Tobias[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1858-02-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1945-12-15[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, english composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7dd2e78a-8fdb-4e60-90ff-d48afd10100a[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Tobias Matthay's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 19, 1858[3].

Education

Tobias Matthay was educated at Royal Academy of Music[14]. Studied under William Sterndale Bennett[35], Arthur Sullivan[36], and Walter Cecil Macfarren[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9]. Among Tobias Matthay's employers was Royal Academy of Music[13]. Notable students include George Aitken[15], a pianist[38], 1882–1942[39], specialised in music[40]; Eileen Joyce[16], a pianist[41], 1912–1991[42], of Australia[43], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[44]; Moura Lympany[17], a pianist[45], 1916–2005[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48]; Clifford Curzon[18], a pianist[49], 1907–1982[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[52]; York Bowen[19], a conductor[53], 1884–1961[54], of United Kingdom[55]; and Eunice Norton[20], a pianist[56], 1908–2005[57], of United States[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1945[5] and December 14, 1945[11]. Tobias Matthay passed away in Haslemere[4].

Why It Matters

Tobias Matthay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Tobias Matthay born?

Tobias Matthay was born in London[2].

Where did Tobias Matthay die?

Tobias Matthay died in Haslemere[4].

What did Tobias Matthay do for work?

Tobias Matthay worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Tobias Matthay go to school?

Tobias Matthay was educated at Royal Academy of Music[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [37] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Royal Academy of Music
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