Alexander Gibson

Scottish conductor and opera intendant (1926-1995)
Person human Q2019460
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Summary

Alexander Gibson was born on February 11, 1926[1], in Motherwell[2]. He died on January 14, 1995[3], in London[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], music director[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1926[9]
  • Date of death: 1995[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: University of Glasgow[13], Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[14], Royal College of Music[15], Dalziel High School[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], Knight Bachelor[19], honorary doctorate[20]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: classical music[23]
  • Military branch: British Army[24]
  • Record label: RCA Records[25], Decca[26], Philips Records[27], Chandos Records[28]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[29]
  • Family name: Gibson[30]
  • Given name: Alexander[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Birth name: Alexander Drummond Gibson[33]
  • Different from: Alexander Gibson[34]

Why It Matters

Alexander Gibson has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gibson born?

Alexander Gibson was born in Motherwell[2].

Where did Alexander Gibson die?

Alexander Gibson died in London[4].

What did Alexander Gibson do for work?

Alexander Gibson worked as a conductor[5], music director[6], and musician[7].

Where did Alexander Gibson go to school?

Alexander Gibson was educated at University of Glasgow[13], Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[14], Royal College of Music[15], and Dalziel High School[16].

What awards did Alexander Gibson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Gewild · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → classical music
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