William Cusins

British musician (1833–1893)
Person human Q4208355
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William Cusins

Summary

William Cusins is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 14, 1833[3]. He passed away in Aywaille[4]. He died on August 31, 1893[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Cusins was born in London[2].
  • William Cusins died in Aywaille[4].
  • William Cusins was born on October 14, 1833[3].
  • William Cusins died on August 31, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • William Cusins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Cusins worked as a conductor[6].
  • William Cusins's professions included composer[7].
  • William Cusins worked as a pianist[8].
  • William Cusins held the position of Master of the King's Music[12].
  • Among William Cusins's employers was Guildhall School of Music and Drama[13].
  • William Cusins's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • William Cusins received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15].
  • William Cusins received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • William Cusins received the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17].
  • William Cusins is recorded as male[18].
  • William Cusins's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Cusins's genre is classical music[20].
  • William Cusins's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • The cause of death was influenza[22].
  • William Cusins's family name is recorded as Cusin[23].
  • William Cusins's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Cusins's medical condition is recorded as influenza[25].
  • William Cusins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • William Cusins's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Cusins… he was born on October 14, 1833[3].

Education

William Cusins's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8]. Among William Cusins's employers was Guildhall School of Music and Drama[13]. He held the position of Master of the King's Music[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15], a class of award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1300[33]; and Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17], a civil decoration[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1815[36].

Death and Burial

William Cusins died on August 31, 1893[5]. He passed away in Aywaille[4]. The cause of death was influenza[22]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Cusins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Cusins born?

William Cusins was born in London[2].

Where did William Cusins die?

William Cusins died in Aywaille[4].

What did William Cusins do for work?

William Cusins worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did William Cusins go to school?

William Cusins was educated at Royal Academy of Music[14].

What awards did William Cusins receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[15], Knight Bachelor[16], and Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, pianist
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  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, pianist
    Instance of
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    Manner of death natural causes
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