Barbara Thompson

English jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022)
Person human Q276678
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Barbara Thompson

Summary

Barbara Thompson is a human[1]. She was born in Oxford[2]. She was born on July 27, 1944[3]. She died on July 9, 2022[4]. She worked as a jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], composer[7], and flautist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Barbara Thompson…
  • Barbara Thompson was born on July 27, 1944[3].
  • Barbara Thompson died on July 9, 2022[4].
  • Barbara Thompson was married to Jon Hiseman[10].
  • Barbara Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Barbara Thompson's professions included jazz musician[5].
  • Barbara Thompson's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Barbara Thompson worked as a composer[7].
  • Barbara Thompson worked as a flautist[8].
  • Barbara Thompson was educated at Royal College of Music[12].
  • Barbara Thompson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Barbara Thompson is recorded as female[14].
  • Barbara Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Barbara Thompson's genre is jazz[16].
  • Barbara Thompson's genre is jazz fusion[17].
  • Barbara Thompson's record label is recorded as MCA Records[18].
  • Barbara Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Thompson[19].
  • Barbara Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[20].
  • Barbara Thompson's given name is recorded as Barbara[21].
  • Barbara Thompson's official website is recorded as http://www.temple-music.com/gallery/barbara-thompson[22].
  • Barbara Thompson's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[23].
  • Barbara Thompson's instrument is recorded as saxophone[24].
  • Barbara Thompson's instrument is recorded as flute[25].
  • Barbara Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Barbara Thompson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Barbara Thompson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Thompson was born in Oxford[2]. She was born on July 27, 1944[3].

Education

Barbara Thompson's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], composer[7], and flautist[8].

Recognition

Barbara Thompson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Barbara Thompson was married to Jon Hiseman[10].

Death and Burial

Barbara Thompson died on July 9, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Barbara Thompson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Thompson born?

Barbara Thompson's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Who was Barbara Thompson married to?

Barbara Thompson's spouses include Jon Hiseman[10].

What did Barbara Thompson do for work?

Barbara Thompson worked as jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], composer[7], and flautist[8].

Where did Barbara Thompson go to school?

Barbara Thompson was educated at Royal College of Music[12].

What awards did Barbara Thompson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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