Walter Parratt

Summary

Walter Parratt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Huddersfield^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1841^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 27, 1924^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], and chess player^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Walter Parratt was born in Huddersfield^[2].
• Walter Parratt died in London^[4].
• Walter Parratt was born on February 10, 1841^[3].
• Walter Parratt died on March 27, 1924^[5].
• Walter Parratt is buried at Church of St Paul, Armitage Bridge^[11].
• Walter Parratt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Walter Parratt's professions included organist^[6].
• Walter Parratt worked as a composer^[7].
• Walter Parratt's professions included music educator^[8].
• Walter Parratt worked as a chess player^[9].
• Walter Parratt's field of work was music^[13].
• Walter Parratt held the position of Master of the King's Music^[14].
• Walter Parratt held the position of Heather Professor of Music^[15].
• Among Walter Parratt's employers was Magdalen College^[16].
• A notable student of Walter Parratt was Albion Percy Alderson^[17].
• A notable student of Walter Parratt was John Ireland^[18].
• A notable student of Walter Parratt was Ethel Adelaide Parker^[19].
• Walter Parratt received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20].
• Walter Parratt received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Walter Parratt received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].
• Walter Parratt received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Walter Parratt is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Parratt's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Parratt's genre is classical music^[26].
• Walter Parratt's Commons category is recorded as Walter Parratt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Parratt was born in Huddersfield^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1841^[3].

Education

Walter Parratt studied under George Cooper^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], and chess player^[9]. Walter Parratt's field of work was music^[13]. He was employed by Magdalen College^[16]. Positions held include Master of the King's Music^[14], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30] and Heather Professor of Music^[15], an endowed chair^[31]. Notable students include Albion Percy Alderson^[17], an organist^[32], 1871–1936^[33]; John Ireland^[18], a composer^[34], 1879–1962^[35], of United Kingdom^[36], awarded the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[37]; and Ethel Adelaide Parker^[19], a composer^[38], 1886–1971^[39], of United Kingdom^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], a knighthood^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1300^[45]; Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[22], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Death and Burial

Walter Parratt died on March 27, 1924^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Paul, Armitage Bridge^[11].

Why It Matters

Walter Parratt has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Walter Parratt born?

Walter Parratt was born in Huddersfield^[2].

Where did Walter Parratt die?

Walter Parratt died in London^[4].

What did Walter Parratt do for work?

Walter Parratt worked as organist^[6], composer^[7], music educator^[8], and chess player^[9].

What awards did Walter Parratt receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[20], Knight Bachelor^[21], Member of the Royal Victorian Order^[22], and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].