Derek Bourgeois

English composer (1941-2017)
Person human Q523706
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Derek Bourgeois

Summary

Derek Bourgeois is a human[1]. Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1941[3]. He passed away in Poole[4]. He died on September 6, 2017[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames[2].
  • Derek Bourgeois passed away in Poole[4].
  • Derek Bourgeois was born on October 16, 1941[3].
  • Derek Bourgeois died on September 6, 2017[5].
  • Derek Bourgeois held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Derek Bourgeois worked as a conductor[6].
  • Derek Bourgeois's professions included composer[7].
  • Derek Bourgeois's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Derek Bourgeois's professions included music educator[9].
  • Derek Bourgeois's field of work was music[12].
  • Derek Bourgeois's field of work was educational system[13].
  • Among Derek Bourgeois's employers was University of Bristol[14].
  • Derek Bourgeois's education included a stint at Magdalene College[15].
  • Derek Bourgeois's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[16].
  • Derek Bourgeois's education included a stint at Cranleigh School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Derek Bourgeois is Symphony No. 4[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Derek Bourgeois is Symphony No. 10[19].
  • Derek Bourgeois is recorded as male[20].
  • Derek Bourgeois's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Derek Bourgeois's genre is opera[22].
  • Derek Bourgeois's genre is symphony[23].
  • Derek Bourgeois's family name is recorded as Bourgeois[24].
  • Derek Bourgeois's given name is recorded as Derek[25].
  • Derek Bourgeois's official website is recorded as https://www.derekbourgeois.com[26].
  • Derek Bourgeois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], Derek Bourgeois… he was born on October 16, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30]; Royal College of Music[16], a conservatory[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Cranleigh School[17], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1865[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[38] and educational system[13], an industry[39]. Among Derek Bourgeois's employers was University of Bristol[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 4[18], a musical work/composition[40] and Symphony No. 10[19], a musical work/composition[41].

Death and Burial

Derek Bourgeois died on September 6, 2017[5]. He passed away in Poole[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Bourgeois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Derek Bourgeois born?

Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], Derek Bourgeois…

Where did Derek Bourgeois die?

Derek Bourgeois passed away in Poole[4].

What did Derek Bourgeois do for work?

Derek Bourgeois worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Derek Bourgeois go to school?

Derek Bourgeois was educated at Magdalene College[15], Royal College of Music[16], and Cranleigh School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 10
    Given name Derek
    Field of work music, educational system
    Instance of human
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