William Sterndale Bennett
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Summary
William Sterndale Bennett was born on April 13, 1816[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on February 1, 1875[3], in Greater London[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Child: James Robert Sterndale-Bennett[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Occupation: organist[14]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Music[15], University of Cambridge[16]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Music[17], St John's College[18], King's College School[19]
- Student: Bettina Walker[20], Alice Mary Smith[21], Fanny Arthur Robinson[22], Florence Ashton Marshall[23], William Henry Holmes[24]
- Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[25], Knight Bachelor[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: opera[28]
- Commons category: William Sterndale Bennett[29]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Music[30]
- Family name: Bennett[31]
- Given name: William[32]
- Student of: William Henry Holmes[33], Cipriani Potter[34], William Crotch[35]
- Instrument: piano[36]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Riemann's Music Dictionary[41], A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[44], Berühmte Klavierspieler der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- List of works: list of compositions by William Sterndale Bennett[49]
- Name in native language: William Sterndale Bennett[50]
Why It Matters
William Sterndale Bennett has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was William Sterndale Bennett born?
William Sterndale Bennett's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
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 a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], conductor[8], and pianist[9].
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].