Frank Dobbins

English musicologist and translator
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Frank Dobbins

Summary

Frank Dobbins is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on April 6, 1943[3]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 15, 2012[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], translator[7], senior lecturer[8], and music critic[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Frank Dobbins…
  • Frank Dobbins passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Frank Dobbins was born on April 6, 1943[3].
  • Frank Dobbins died on December 15, 2012[5].
  • Frank Dobbins was married to Marie-Alexis Colin[11].
  • Frank Dobbins held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Frank Dobbins's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Frank Dobbins worked as a translator[7].
  • Frank Dobbins's professions included senior lecturer[8].
  • Frank Dobbins worked as a music critic[9].
  • Among Frank Dobbins's employers was King's College London[13].
  • Frank Dobbins was employed by Goldsmiths, University of London[14].
  • Among Frank Dobbins's employers was Financial Times[15].
  • Frank Dobbins was employed by The Times[16].
  • Frank Dobbins was employed by The Musical Times[17].
  • Among Frank Dobbins's employers was École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Frank Dobbins's education included a stint at University of Oxford[19].
  • Frank Dobbins is recorded as male[20].
  • Frank Dobbins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frank Dobbins supervised Achille Davy-Rigaux as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frank Dobbins earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Frank Dobbins earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Frank Dobbins's family name is recorded as Dobbins[25].
  • Frank Dobbins's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Dobbins's described at URL is recorded as https://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/bdd_fichiers/1348655623.pdf#page=2[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Dobbins was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on April 6, 1943[3].

Education

Frank Dobbins was educated at University of Oxford[19]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[23] and doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], translator[7], senior lecturer[8], and music critic[9]. Employers include King's College London[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Goldsmiths, University of London[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in London[35]; Financial Times[15], a daily newspaper[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1888[38], headquartered in Bracken House[39]; The Times[16], a daily newspaper[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1785[42], headquartered in London[43]; The Musical Times[17], an academic journal[44], founded in 1844[45]; and École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[46], in France[47], founded in 1794[48], headquartered in Paris[49]. Frank Dobbins supervised Achille Davy-Rigaux as a doctoral student[22].

Personal Life

Among Frank Dobbins's spouses was Marie-Alexis Colin[11].

Death and Burial

Frank Dobbins died on December 15, 2012[5]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Dobbins is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Frank Dobbins born?

Frank Dobbins was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Frank Dobbins die?

Frank Dobbins died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Frank Dobbins married to?

Frank Dobbins's spouses include Marie-Alexis Colin[11].

What did Frank Dobbins do for work?

Frank Dobbins worked as musicologist[6], translator[7], senior lecturer[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Frank Dobbins go to school?

Frank Dobbins was educated at University of Oxford[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca. Retrieved . secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Répertoire International des Sources Musicales. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Retrieved . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. Retrieved . saint-emilion-tourisme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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