George Benjamin

Summary

George Benjamin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1960^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], George Benjamin…
• George Benjamin was born on January 31, 1960^[3].
• George Benjamin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• George Benjamin's professions included composer^[4].
• George Benjamin worked as a conductor^[5].
• George Benjamin worked as a music educator^[6].
• George Benjamin's professions included pianist^[7].
• George Benjamin's professions included musician^[8].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music^[11].
• George Benjamin's field of work was conducting^[12].
• George Benjamin's field of work was pedagogy^[13].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music composing^[14].
• George Benjamin's field of work was composed musical work^[15].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music composition^[16].
• George Benjamin was employed by King's College London^[17].
• George Benjamin was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].
• George Benjamin's education included a stint at Westminster School^[19].
• George Benjamin's education included a stint at King's College^[20].
• George Benjamin was educated at Westminster Under School^[21].
• George Benjamin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• George Benjamin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23].
• George Benjamin received the Q24805643^[24].
• George Benjamin received the Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25].
• George Benjamin received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• George Benjamin received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-01-31^[30]

• Community tags: composer^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5d625cf7-0963-42bd-8488-d524758194ed^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Benjamin's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18], a grande école^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1795^[35], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[36]; Westminster School^[19], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1179^[39]; King's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1441^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; and Westminster Under School^[21], an independent school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1943^[46], headquartered in City of Westminster^[47]. Studied under Yvonne Loriod^[48], a pianist^[49], 1924–2010^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[52]; Alexander Goehr^[53], a composer^[54], 1932–2024^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], specialised in music^[57]; Olivier Messiaen^[58], a composer^[59], 1908–1992^[60], of France^[61], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[62]; Peter Gellhorn^[63]; and Robin Holloway^[64].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8]. Fields of work include music^[11], a type of arts^[65]; conducting^[12], an activity^[66]; pedagogy^[13], a branch of science^[67]; music composing^[14], a type of arts^[68]; composed musical work^[15], a type of work of art^[69]; and music composition^[16], an academic discipline^[70]. George Benjamin was employed by King's College London^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Q24805643^[24]; Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25], a music award^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 2001^[77]; Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1300^[80]; and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[27], a science award^[81], in Spain^[82], founded in 2008^[83].

Why It Matters

George Benjamin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was George Benjamin born?

George Benjamin was born in London^[2].

What did George Benjamin do for work?

George Benjamin worked as composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did George Benjamin go to school?

George Benjamin was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18], Westminster School^[19], King's College^[20], and Westminster Under School^[21].

What awards did George Benjamin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], Q24805643^[24], and Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25].