William Mathias

Welsh composer (1934-1992)
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William Mathias

Summary

William Mathias is a human[1]. His place of birth was Whitland[2]. He was born on November 1, 1934[3]. He passed away in Menai Bridge[4]. He died on July 29, 1992[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Mathias's place of birth was Whitland[2].
  • William Mathias died in Menai Bridge[4].
  • William Mathias was born on November 1, 1934[3].
  • William Mathias died on July 29, 1992[5].
  • William Mathias held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Mathias worked as a conductor[6].
  • William Mathias worked as a composer[7].
  • William Mathias worked as a musicologist[8].
  • William Mathias worked as a pianist[9].
  • William Mathias was employed by Bangor University[12].
  • William Mathias's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • William Mathias received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • William Mathias is recorded as male[15].
  • William Mathias's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Mathias's genre is classical music[17].
  • William Mathias's Commons category is recorded as William Mathias[18].
  • William Mathias's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[19].
  • William Mathias's family name is recorded as Mathias[20].
  • William Mathias's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Mathias's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • William Mathias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Mathias's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Mathias'}[24].
  • William Mathias's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'William Mathias'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Mathias was born in Whitland[2]. He was born on November 1, 1934[3].

Education

William Mathias was educated at Royal Academy of Music[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and pianist[9]. William Mathias was employed by Bangor University[12].

Recognition

William Mathias received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

William Mathias died on July 29, 1992[5]. He passed away in Menai Bridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Mathias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William Mathias born?

Born in Whitland[2], William Mathias…

Where did William Mathias die?

William Mathias passed away in Menai Bridge[4].

What did William Mathias do for work?

William Mathias worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and pianist[9].

Where did William Mathias go to school?

William Mathias was educated at Royal Academy of Music[13].

What awards did William Mathias receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of wales authority id mathias-william-archives
    Employer Bangor University
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    Instrument piano
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