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 Zurich^[4]. He died on July 10, 2009^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], oboist^[7], music arranger^[8], and musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edward Downes was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Edward Downes died in Zurich^[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^[11].
• Edward Downes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Edward Downes worked as a conductor^[6].
• Edward Downes worked as an oboist^[7].
• Edward Downes worked as a music arranger^[8].
• Edward Downes worked as a musician^[9].
• Edward Downes's education included a stint at University of Birmingham^[13].
• Edward Downes was educated at Royal College of Music^[14].
• Edward Downes was educated at Manhattan School of Music^[15].
• Edward Downes received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Edward Downes received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• Edward Downes received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18].
• Edward Downes is recorded as male^[19].
• Edward Downes's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• The cause of death was drug overdose^[21].
• Edward Downes's family name is recorded as Downes^[22].
• Edward Downes's given name is recorded as Edward^[23].
• Edward Downes studied under Hermann Scherchen^[24].
• Edward Downes's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[25].
• Edward Downes's instrument is recorded as cor anglais^[26].
• Edward Downes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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^[13], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1900^[30], headquartered in Birmingham^[31]; Royal College of Music^[14], a conservatory^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1882^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Manhattan School of Music^[15], a conservatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1917^[38]. Edward Downes studied under Hermann Scherchen^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], oboist^[7], music arranger^[8], and musician^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1300^[43]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18], a class of award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1990^[46].

Death and Burial

Edward Downes died on July 10, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[21].

Why It Matters

Edward Downes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Edward Downes born?

Edward Downes was born in Birmingham^[2].

Where did Edward Downes die?

Edward Downes died in Zurich^[4].

What did Edward Downes do for work?

Edward Downes worked as conductor^[6], oboist^[7], music arranger^[8], and musician^[9].

Where did Edward Downes go to school?

Edward Downes was educated at University of Birmingham^[13], Royal College of Music^[14], and Manhattan School of Music^[15].

What awards did Edward Downes receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Knight Bachelor^[17], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18].