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 (20,191 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]. Brian May earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

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^[40], founded in 1948^[41]; astrophysics^[15], a branch of astronomy^[42]; guitar performance^[16]; singing^[17], a type of activity^[43]; lyrics^[18], a song component^[44]; and astronomy^[19], a branch of science^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[27], an order^[48], in Armenia^[49], founded in 2000^[50]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; Audience Award for Most Popular Show^[54], a class of award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 2002^[57]; honorary doctor of the University of Exeter^[58], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire^[61], an award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63].

Personal Life

Brian May was married to Anita Dobson^[10]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[64].

Why It Matters

Brian May ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,191 views/month, #828 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

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^[51], and Audience Award for Most Popular Show^[54].