Brian May
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Brian May
Summary
Brian May is a human[1]. He was born in Hampton[2]. He was born on July 19, 1947[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], astrophysicist[5], singer[6], composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118,543 views/month, #828 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Brian May was born in Hampton[2].
- Brian May was born on July 19, 1947[3].
- Among Brian May's spouses was Anita Dobson[10].
- Brian May held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- English was Brian May's native language[12].
- Brian May's professions included guitarist[4].
- Brian May worked as an astrophysicist[5].
- Brian May's professions included singer[6].
- Brian May worked as a composer[7].
- Brian May's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
- Brian May's professions included pianist[13].
- Brian May's field of work was rock music[14].
- Brian May's field of work was astrophysics[15].
- Brian May's field of work was guitar performance[16].
- Brian May's field of work was singing[17].
- Brian May's field of work was lyrics[18].
- Brian May's field of work was astronomy[19].
- Brian May was educated at Imperial College London[20].
- Brian May was educated at University of London[21].
- Brian May was educated at Hampton School[22].
- Brian May's doctoral advisor was James Ring[23].
- Brian May's doctoral advisor was Ken Reay[24].
- Brian May's doctoral advisor was Michael Rowan-Robinson[25].
- Brian May received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
- Brian May received the Order of the Badge of Honour[27].
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Origins and Family
Brian May was born in Hampton[2]. He was born on July 19, 1947[3]. English was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at Imperial College London[20], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[31]; University of London[21], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Hampton School[22], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1975[38]. Doctoral advisors include James Ring[23]; Ken Reay[24]; and Michael Rowan-Robinson[25], an astronomer[39], b. 1942[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[42]. Brian May earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], astrophysicist[5], singer[6], composer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and pianist[13]. Fields of work include rock music[14], a music genre[44], founded in 1948[45]; astrophysics[15], a branch of astronomy[46]; guitar performance[16]; singing[17], a type of activity[47]; lyrics[18], a song component[48]; and astronomy[19], a branch of science[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Order of the Badge of Honour[27], an order[52], in Armenia[53], founded in 2000[54]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Audience Award for Most Popular Show[58], a class of award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 2002[61]; honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[62], an award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire[65], an award[66], in United Kingdom[67].
Personal Life
Brian May was married to Anita Dobson[10]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[68].
Why It Matters
Brian May ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118,543 views/month, #828 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Brian May born?
Brian May was born in Hampton[2].
Who was Brian May married to?
Brian May's spouses include Anita Dobson[10].
What did Brian May do for work?
Brian May worked as guitarist[4], astrophysicist[5], singer[6], composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].
Where did Brian May go to school?
Brian May was educated at Imperial College London[20], University of London[21], and Hampton School[22].
What awards did Brian May receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[55], and Audience Award for Most Popular Show[58].