William Sterndale Bennett

Summary

William Sterndale Bennett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1816^[3]. He passed away in Greater London^[4]. He died on February 1, 1875^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], conductor^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sheffield^[2], William Sterndale Bennett…
• William Sterndale Bennett passed away in Greater London^[4].
• William Sterndale Bennett was born on April 13, 1816^[3].
• William Sterndale Bennett died on February 1, 1875^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• A child of William Sterndale Bennett was James Robert Sterndale-Bennett^[13].
• William Sterndale Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Sterndale Bennett's professions included composer^[6].
• William Sterndale Bennett worked as a music educator^[7].
• William Sterndale Bennett's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Sterndale Bennett's professions included conductor^[9].
• William Sterndale Bennett worked as a pianist^[10].
• William Sterndale Bennett was employed by Royal Academy of Music^[15].
• Among William Sterndale Bennett's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• William Sterndale Bennett was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[17].
• William Sterndale Bennett was educated at St John's College^[18].
• William Sterndale Bennett was educated at King's College School^[19].
• A notable student of William Sterndale Bennett was Bettina Walker^[20].
• A notable student of William Sterndale Bennett was Alice Mary Smith^[21].
• A notable student of William Sterndale Bennett was Fanny Arthur Robinson^[22].
• A notable student of William Sterndale Bennett was Florence Ashton Marshall^[23].
• A notable student of William Sterndale Bennett was William Henry Holmes^[24].
• William Sterndale Bennett received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25].
• William Sterndale Bennett received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• William Sterndale Bennett is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sheffield^[2], William Sterndale Bennett… he was born on April 13, 1816^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[17], a conservatory^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1822^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and King's College School^[19], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1441^[37]. William Sterndale Bennett earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[38]. Studied under William Henry Holmes^[39], a pianist^[40], 1812–1885^[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42]; Cipriani Potter^[43], a composer^[44], 1792–1871^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46]; and William Crotch^[47], a composer^[48], 1775–1847^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], conductor^[9], and pianist^[10]. Employers include Royal Academy of Music^[15], a conservatory^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1822^[53], headquartered in London^[54] and University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1209^[57], headquartered in Cambridge^[58]. Notable students include Bettina Walker^[20], a pianist^[59], 1860–1893^[60], of Ireland^[61]; Alice Mary Smith^[21], a composer^[62], 1839–1884^[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[64]; Fanny Arthur Robinson^[22], a composer^[65], 1831–1879^[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[67]; Florence Ashton Marshall^[23], a composer^[68], 1843–1922^[69], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[70]; and William Henry Holmes^[24], a pianist^[71], 1812–1885^[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25], a class of award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1871^[76] and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 1300^[79].

Personal Life

A child of William Sterndale Bennett was James Robert Sterndale-Bennett^[13].

Death and Burial

William Sterndale Bennett died on February 1, 1875^[5]. He died in Greater London^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

William Sterndale Bennett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was William Sterndale Bennett born?

Born in Sheffield^[2], William Sterndale Bennett…

Where did William Sterndale Bennett die?

William Sterndale Bennett died in Greater London^[4].

What did William Sterndale Bennett do for work?

William Sterndale Bennett worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], university teacher^[8], conductor^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did William Sterndale Bennett go to school?

William Sterndale Bennett was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[17], St John's College^[18], and King's College School^[19].

What awards did William Sterndale Bennett receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[25] and Knight Bachelor^[26].