Ernest Tomlinson

English composer (1924-2015)
Person human Q5901680
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Ernest Tomlinson

Summary

Ernest Tomlinson is a human[1]. He was born in Rawtenstall[2]. He was born on September 19, 1924[3]. He died on June 12, 2015[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Tomlinson's place of birth was Rawtenstall[2].
  • Ernest Tomlinson was born on September 19, 1924[3].
  • Ernest Tomlinson died on June 12, 2015[4].
  • Ernest Tomlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ernest Tomlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's professions included conductor[5].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's professions included composer[6].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Ernest Tomlinson worked as a pianist[8].
  • Ernest Tomlinson was educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School[12].
  • Ernest Tomlinson was educated at University of Manchester[13].
  • Ernest Tomlinson was educated at Royal Northern College of Music[14].
  • Ernest Tomlinson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Ernest Tomlinson is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[18].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's family name is recorded as Tomlinson[19].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's given name is recorded as Ernest[20].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's pseudonym is recorded as Alan Perry[21].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's instrument is recorded as organ[22].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Ernest Tomlinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1924-09-19[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-06-12[28]

  • Community tags: british composer, composer[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 71a54576-436d-42c6-a52c-ce5d53043119[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Tomlinson was born in Rawtenstall[2]. He was born on September 19, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School[12], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1703[33]; University of Manchester[13], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1824[36], headquartered in Manchester[37]; and Royal Northern College of Music[14], a conservatory[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1973[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Ernest Tomlinson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Ernest Tomlinson died on June 12, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Tomlinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Tomlinson born?

Born in Rawtenstall[2], Ernest Tomlinson…

What did Ernest Tomlinson do for work?

Ernest Tomlinson worked as conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Ernest Tomlinson go to school?

Ernest Tomlinson was educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School[12], University of Manchester[13], and Royal Northern College of Music[14].

What awards did Ernest Tomlinson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Musicalics. 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.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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