William Sandys
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William Sandys was a 19th-century English antiquarian and collector of Christmas carols, noted for helping to popularize traditional songs such as "The First Noël."
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern | 0 |
| "The First Noël" | 0 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas carol
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antiquarian ⓘ book ⓘ collector of Christmas carols ⓘ person ⓘ |
| author | William Sandys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
popularization of "The First Noël" in Victorian England
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preservation of traditional English carols ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
antiquarianism
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folklore ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| genre | Christmas carols ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collecting Christmas carols
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helping to popularize "The First Noël" ⓘ helping to popularize traditional Christmas songs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | 19th-century work on English Christmas carols ⓘ |
| notableWork | Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
antiquarian
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author ⓘ folklorist ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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