Edward Downes

Summary

Edward Downes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1924^[3]. He died in Switzerland^[4]. He died on July 10, 2009^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6] and oboist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edward Downes was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Edward Downes died in Switzerland^[4].
• Edward Downes was born on June 17, 1924^[3].
• Edward Downes died on July 10, 2009^[5].
• Edward Downes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Edward Downes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Edward Downes worked as a conductor^[6].
• Edward Downes worked as an oboist^[7].
• Edward Downes was educated at University of Birmingham^[11].
• Edward Downes was educated at Royal College of Music^[12].
• Edward Downes's education included a stint at Manhattan School of Music^[13].
• Edward Downes received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Edward Downes received the Knight Bachelor^[15].
• Edward Downes received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[16].
• Edward Downes is recorded as male^[17].
• Edward Downes's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• The cause of death was drug overdose^[19].
• Edward Downes's family name is recorded as Downes^[20].
• Edward Downes's given name is recorded as Edward^[21].
• Edward Downes studied under Hermann Scherchen^[22].
• Edward Downes's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[23].
• Edward Downes's instrument is recorded as cor anglais^[24].
• Edward Downes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Downes was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham^[11], a public research university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1900^[28], headquartered in Birmingham^[29]; Royal College of Music^[12], a conservatory^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1882^[32], headquartered in London^[33]; and Manhattan School of Music^[13], a conservatory^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1917^[36]. Edward Downes studied under Hermann Scherchen^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6] and oboist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Knight Bachelor^[15], a title of honor^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1300^[41]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[16], a class of award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1990^[44].

Death and Burial

Edward Downes died on July 10, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Switzerland^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[19].

Why It Matters

Edward Downes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Edward Downes born?

Edward Downes was born in Birmingham^[2].

Where did Edward Downes die?

Edward Downes died in Switzerland^[4].

What did Edward Downes do for work?

Edward Downes worked as conductor^[6] and oboist^[7].

Where did Edward Downes go to school?

Edward Downes was educated at University of Birmingham^[11], Royal College of Music^[12], and Manhattan School of Music^[13].

What awards did Edward Downes receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Knight Bachelor^[15], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[16].