William Boyce

Summary

William Boyce is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1711^[3]. He passed away in Kensington^[4]. He died on February 7, 1779^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Boyce…
• William Boyce passed away in Kensington^[4].
• William Boyce was born on September 11, 1711^[3].
• William Boyce died on February 7, 1779^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[8].
• William Boyce held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• William Boyce's professions included composer^[6].
• William Boyce held the position of Master of the King's Music^[10].
• William Boyce's education included a stint at St Paul's Cathedral School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to William Boyce is Twelve sonatas for two violins, with a bass for the violoncello or harpsicord^[12].
• A notable work attributed to William Boyce is Symphonies, Op. 2^[13].
• A notable work attributed to William Boyce is Cathedral Music^[14].
• William Boyce is recorded as male^[15].
• William Boyce's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• William Boyce is associated with the Baroque music movement^[17].
• William Boyce's genre is symphony^[18].
• William Boyce's genre is ode^[19].
• William Boyce's Commons category is recorded as William Boyce^[20].
• William Boyce earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[21].
• William Boyce's family name is recorded as Boyce^[22].
• William Boyce's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Boyce studied under Maurice Greene^[24].
• William Boyce's instrument is recorded as organ^[25].
• William Boyce's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• William Boyce's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Boyce… he was born on September 11, 1711^[3].

Education

William Boyce's education included a stint at St Paul's Cathedral School^[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[21]. He studied under Maurice Greene^[24].

Career and Affiliations

William Boyce's professions included composer^[6]. He held the position of Master of the King's Music^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Twelve sonatas for two violins, with a bass for the violoncello or harpsicord^[12], a musical work/composition^[28]; Symphonies, Op. 2^[13], a musical work/composition^[29]; and Cathedral Music^[14].

Death and Burial

William Boyce died on February 7, 1779^[5]. He passed away in Kensington^[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

William Boyce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was William Boyce born?

William Boyce's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Boyce die?

William Boyce passed away in Kensington^[4].

What did William Boyce do for work?

William Boyce worked as composer^[6].

Where did William Boyce go to school?

William Boyce was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School^[11].