William Henry Harris

Summary

William Henry Harris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tulse Hill^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1883^[3]. He died in Petersfield^[4]. He died on September 6, 1973^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], organist^[8], and choir director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Henry Harris was born in Tulse Hill^[2].
• William Henry Harris died in Petersfield^[4].
• William Henry Harris was born on March 28, 1883^[3].
• William Henry Harris died on September 6, 1973^[5].
• William Henry Harris is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[11].
• William Henry Harris held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• William Henry Harris held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• William Henry Harris's professions included composer^[6].
• William Henry Harris's professions included music educator^[7].
• William Henry Harris worked as an organist^[8].
• William Henry Harris's professions included choir director^[9].
• William Henry Harris was employed by Royal College of Music^[14].
• William Henry Harris's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[15].
• A notable student of William Henry Harris was Elizabeth II^[16].
• William Henry Harris received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17].
• William Henry Harris is recorded as male^[18].
• William Henry Harris's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Henry Harris's family name is recorded as Harris^[20].
• William Henry Harris's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Henry Harris's given name is recorded as Henry^[22].
• William Henry Harris studied under Walter Parratt^[23].
• William Henry Harris studied under Charles Wood^[24].
• William Henry Harris studied under Walford Davies^[25].
• William Henry Harris's instrument is recorded as organ^[26].
• William Henry Harris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1883-03-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1973-09-06^[31]

• Community tags: to clean up^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 343fa76d-627a-45a8-920c-d15d048baf49^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tulse Hill^[2], William Henry Harris… he was born on March 28, 1883^[3].

Education

William Henry Harris's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[15]. Studied under Walter Parratt^[23], an organist^[34], 1841–1924^[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[36], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[37], specialised in music^[38]; Charles Wood^[24], a composer^[39], 1866–1926^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41]; and Walford Davies^[25], an organist^[42], 1869–1941^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], organist^[8], and choir director^[9]. Among William Henry Harris's employers was Royal College of Music^[14]. A notable student of him was Elizabeth II^[16].

Recognition

William Henry Harris received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17].

Death and Burial

William Henry Harris died on September 6, 1973^[5]. He died in Petersfield^[4]. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[11].

Why It Matters

William Henry Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Harris born?

William Henry Harris was born in Tulse Hill^[2].

Where did William Henry Harris die?

William Henry Harris died in Petersfield^[4].

What did William Henry Harris do for work?

William Henry Harris worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], organist^[8], and choir director^[9].

Where did William Henry Harris go to school?

William Henry Harris was educated at Royal College of Music^[15].

What awards did William Henry Harris receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17].