William Parsons

English composer and Master of the King's Musick
Person human Q8016611
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William Parsons

Summary

William Parsons is a human[1]. He was born on June 1745[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on July 19, 1817[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Parsons passed away in London[3].
  • William Parsons was born on June 1745[2].
  • William Parsons died on July 19, 1817[4].
  • Among William Parsons's spouses was Charlotte Sophia Worgan[9].
  • A child of William Parsons was Frances Parsons[10].
  • William Parsons held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Parsons held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Parsons worked as a conductor[5].
  • William Parsons's professions included composer[6].
  • William Parsons's professions included musician[7].
  • William Parsons held the position of Master of the King's Music[13].
  • William Parsons received the Knighthood[14].
  • William Parsons is recorded as male[15].
  • William Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Parsons's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • William Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[18].
  • William Parsons's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Parsons's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Parsons (1746–1817)[20].
  • William Parsons's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Parsons's different from is recorded as William Parsons[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Parsons was born on June 1745[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[5], composer[6], and musician[7]. William Parsons held the position of Master of the King's Music[13].

Recognition

William Parsons received the Knighthood[14].

Personal Life

William Parsons was married to Charlotte Sophia Worgan[9]. A child of him was Frances Parsons[10].

Death and Burial

William Parsons died on July 19, 1817[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

William Parsons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did William Parsons die?

William Parsons died in London[3].

Who was William Parsons married to?

William Parsons's spouses include Charlotte Sophia Worgan[9].

What did William Parsons do for work?

William Parsons worked as conductor[5], composer[6], and musician[7].

What awards did William Parsons receive?

Honors received include Knighthood[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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