William Cornysh the Younger

English composer, dramatist, actor, and poet
Person human Q1366992
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William Cornysh the Younger

Summary

William Cornysh the Younger is a human[1]. Born in East Greenwich[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1465[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on January 1, 1523[5]. He worked as a composer[6], poet[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Cornysh the Younger was born in East Greenwich[2].
  • William Cornysh the Younger died in Kent[4].
  • William Cornysh the Younger was born on January 1, 1465[3].
  • William Cornysh the Younger died on January 1, 1523[5].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's father was William Cornysh the elder[10].
  • William Cornysh the Younger held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's professions included composer[6].
  • William Cornysh the Younger worked as a poet[7].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's professions included stage actor[8].
  • William Cornysh the Younger is recorded as male[12].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's family name is recorded as Cornish[14].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • William Cornysh the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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[18]

  • Country: GB[19]

  • Began / founded: 1470[20]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1523-09-10[21]

  • Genre(s): baroque, classical, renaissance[22]

  • Community tags: baroque, classical, renaissance[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 691b2e05-334b-42c9-b121-defae8f84cb3[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in East Greenwich[2], William Cornysh the Younger… he was born on January 1, 1465[3]. His father was William Cornysh the elder[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], poet[7], and stage actor[8].

Death and Burial

William Cornysh the Younger died on January 1, 1523[5]. He passed away in Kent[4].

Why It Matters

William Cornysh the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Cornysh the Younger born?

Born in East Greenwich[2], William Cornysh the Younger…

Where did William Cornysh the Younger die?

William Cornysh the Younger died in Kent[4].

Who were William Cornysh the Younger's parents?

William Cornysh the Younger's father was William Cornysh the elder[10].

What did William Cornysh the Younger do for work?

William Cornysh the Younger worked as composer[6], poet[7], and stage actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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

  1. [18] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth East Greenwich
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00344216
    Occupation composer, poet, stage actor
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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