William Walton

Summary

William Walton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oldham^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1902^[3]. He died in Ischia^[4]. He died on March 8, 1983^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], film score composer^[8], opera composer^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Walton was born in Oldham^[2].
• William Walton passed away in Ischia^[4].
• William Walton was born on March 29, 1902^[3].
• William Walton died on March 8, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• Among William Walton's spouses was Susana, Lady Walton^[13].
• William Walton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• William Walton's professions included classical composer^[6].
• William Walton worked as a conductor^[7].
• William Walton's professions included film score composer^[8].
• William Walton's professions included opera composer^[9].
• William Walton's professions included composer^[10].
• William Walton's education included a stint at Christ Church^[15].
• William Walton was educated at Christ Church Cathedral School^[16].
• William Walton's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[17].
• William Walton was educated at Memphis Technical High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Walton is Spitfire Prelude and Fugue^[19].
• William Walton received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20].
• William Walton received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21].
• William Walton received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• William Walton received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[23].
• William Walton received the Order of Merit^[24].
• William Walton is recorded as male^[25].
• William Walton's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Walton's genre is opera^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Walton's place of birth was Oldham^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1902^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Christ Church Cathedral School^[16], a preparatory school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1943^[34]; University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1096^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38]; and Memphis Technical High School^[18], a secondary school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1911^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], film score composer^[8], opera composer^[9], and composer^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Walton is Spitfire Prelude and Fugue^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20], a class of award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1871^[44]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1956^[47]; Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[23], a music award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1924^[53]; and Order of Merit^[24], an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1902^[56].

Personal Life

William Walton was married to Susana, Lady Walton^[13].

Death and Burial

William Walton died on March 8, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Ischia^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[57]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

William Walton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was William Walton born?

William Walton was born in Oldham^[2].

Where did William Walton die?

William Walton died in Ischia^[4].

Who was William Walton married to?

William Walton's spouses include Susana, Lady Walton^[13].

What did William Walton do for work?

William Walton worked as classical composer^[6], conductor^[7], film score composer^[8], opera composer^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did William Walton go to school?

William Walton was educated at Christ Church^[15], Christ Church Cathedral School^[16], University of Oxford^[17], and Memphis Technical High School^[18].

What awards did William Walton receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21], Knight Bachelor^[22], and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[23].