David Paton

Scottish bass and guitar player
Person human Q2165976
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David Paton

Summary

David Paton is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 29, 1949[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], bassist[5], singer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Paton's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • David Paton was born on October 29, 1949[3].
  • David Paton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Paton's professions included guitarist[4].
  • David Paton worked as a bassist[5].
  • David Paton's professions included singer[6].
  • David Paton worked as a musician[7].
  • David Paton was educated at Liberton High School[10].
  • David Paton received the D. L. Serventy Medal[11].
  • David Paton was a member of Pilot[12].
  • David Paton was a member of The Alan Parsons Project[13].
  • David Paton is recorded as male[14].
  • David Paton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Paton's genre is pop music[16].
  • David Paton's Commons category is recorded as David Paton (musician)[17].
  • David Paton's family name is recorded as Paton[18].
  • David Paton's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Paton's official website is recorded as http://www.davidpaton.com/[20].
  • David Paton's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[21].
  • David Paton's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • David Paton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Paton's start of work period is recorded as 1960[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], David Paton… he was born on October 29, 1949[3].

Education

David Paton was educated at Liberton High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], bassist[5], singer[6], and musician[7].

Recognition

David Paton received the D. L. Serventy Medal[11].

Why It Matters

David Paton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was David Paton born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], David Paton…

What did David Paton do for work?

David Paton worked as guitarist[4], bassist[5], singer[6], and musician[7].

Where did David Paton go to school?

David Paton was educated at Liberton High School[10].

What awards did David Paton receive?

Honors received include D. L. Serventy Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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