William Primrose

Scottish violist (1904-1982)
Person human Q541922
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William Primrose

Summary

William Primrose is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1904[3]. He passed away in Provo[4]. He died on May 1, 1982[5]. He worked as a musician[6], violinist[7], pedagogue[8], music educator[9], and violist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Primrose was born in Glasgow[2].
  • William Primrose died in Provo[4].
  • William Primrose was born on August 23, 1904[3].
  • William Primrose died on May 1, 1982[5].
  • William Primrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Primrose's professions included musician[6].
  • William Primrose worked as a violinist[7].
  • William Primrose worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • William Primrose worked as a music educator[9].
  • William Primrose worked as a violist[10].
  • Among William Primrose's employers was Indiana University[13].
  • William Primrose's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[14].
  • William Primrose received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • William Primrose received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • William Primrose is recorded as male[17].
  • William Primrose's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Primrose's genre is classical music[19].
  • William Primrose's record label is recorded as RCA Records[20].
  • William Primrose's Commons category is recorded as William Primrose[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • William Primrose's family name is recorded as Primrose[23].
  • William Primrose's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Primrose's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[25].
  • William Primrose's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • William Primrose's work location is recorded as Bloomington[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Primrose's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on August 23, 1904[3].

Education

William Primrose was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[14]. He studied under Eugène Ysaÿe[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], violinist[7], pedagogue[8], music educator[9], and violist[10]. Among William Primrose's employers was Indiana University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

William Primrose died on May 1, 1982[5]. He died in Provo[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

William Primrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Primrose born?

Born in Glasgow[2], William Primrose…

Where did William Primrose die?

William Primrose died in Provo[4].

What did William Primrose do for work?

William Primrose worked as musician[6], violinist[7], pedagogue[8], music educator[9], and violist[10].

Where did William Primrose go to school?

William Primrose was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[14].

What awards did William Primrose receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musician, violinist, pedagogue +2
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00799159
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  3. 6d ago · NeverDoING · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Eugène Ysaÿe
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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