Deryck Cooke

British musicologist and broadcaster (1919–1976)
Person human Q1200429
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Summary

Deryck Cooke is a human[1]. Born in Leicester[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1919[3]. He died in Thornton Heath[4]. He died on October 26, 1976[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], broadcaster[8], and music arranger[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2].
  • Deryck Cooke died in Thornton Heath[4].
  • Deryck Cooke was born on September 14, 1919[3].
  • Deryck Cooke died on October 26, 1976[5].
  • Deryck Cooke held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Deryck Cooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Deryck Cooke's native language[13].
  • Deryck Cooke's professions included composer[6].
  • Deryck Cooke worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Deryck Cooke's professions included broadcaster[8].
  • Deryck Cooke worked as a music arranger[9].
  • Deryck Cooke was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Deryck Cooke was educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[15].
  • Deryck Cooke's education included a stint at Selwyn College[16].
  • Deryck Cooke was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[17].
  • Deryck Cooke is recorded as male[18].
  • Deryck Cooke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Deryck Cooke's genre is classical music[20].
  • Deryck Cooke's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Deryck Cooke was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Deryck Cooke's family name is recorded as Cooke[23].
  • Deryck Cooke's given name is recorded as Deryck[24].
  • Deryck Cooke's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Deryck Cooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Deryck Cooke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Deryck Cooke'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Deryck Cooke… he was born on September 14, 1919[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[15], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1976[30]; Selwyn College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1882[33]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[17], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1876[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], broadcaster[8], and music arranger[9]. Among Deryck Cooke's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Death and Burial

Deryck Cooke died on October 26, 1976[5]. He passed away in Thornton Heath[4].

Why It Matters

Deryck Cooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Deryck Cooke born?

Born in Leicester[2].

Where did Deryck Cooke die?

Deryck Cooke passed away in Thornton Heath[4].

What did Deryck Cooke do for work?

Deryck Cooke worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], broadcaster[8], and music arranger[9].

Where did Deryck Cooke go to school?

Deryck Cooke was educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[15], Selwyn College[16], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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