William Alwyn

Summary

William Alwyn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Northampton^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1905^[3]. He died in Southwold^[4]. He died on September 11, 1985^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Alwyn was born in Northampton^[2].
• William Alwyn died in Southwold^[4].
• William Alwyn was born on November 7, 1905^[3].
• William Alwyn died on September 11, 1985^[5].
• William Alwyn died on September 12, 1985^[12].
• William Alwyn was married to Doreen Carwithen^[13].
• A child of William Alwyn was Nicholas Alwyn^[14].
• William Alwyn held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William Alwyn worked as a composer^[6].
• William Alwyn worked as a conductor^[7].
• William Alwyn worked as a music educator^[8].
• William Alwyn worked as a university teacher^[9].
• William Alwyn worked as a film score composer^[10].
• William Alwyn was employed by Royal Academy of Music^[16].
• William Alwyn's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Alwyn is String Quartet No. 3^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Alwyn is Q2164154^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Alwyn is Q2535472^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Alwyn is Q3186213^[21].
• William Alwyn received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• William Alwyn is recorded as male^[23].
• William Alwyn's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Alwyn's genre is opera^[25].
• William Alwyn's genre is symphony^[26].
• William Alwyn's record label is recorded as Chandos Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Alwyn's place of birth was Northampton^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1905^[3].

Education

William Alwyn's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10]. Among William Alwyn's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include String Quartet No. 3^[18], a musical work/composition^[28]; Q2164154^[19], a musical work/composition^[29]; Q2535472^[20], a musical work/composition^[30]; and Q3186213^[21], a musical work/composition^[31].

Recognition

William Alwyn received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].

Personal Life

Among William Alwyn's spouses was Doreen Carwithen^[13]. A child of him was Nicholas Alwyn^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 11, 1985^[5] and September 12, 1985^[12]. William Alwyn passed away in Southwold^[4].

Why It Matters

William Alwyn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was William Alwyn born?

Born in Northampton^[2], William Alwyn…

Where did William Alwyn die?

William Alwyn died in Southwold^[4].

Who was William Alwyn married to?

William Alwyn's spouses include Doreen Carwithen^[13].

What did William Alwyn do for work?

William Alwyn worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did William Alwyn go to school?

William Alwyn was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[17].

What awards did William Alwyn receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].