Gillian Weir

Summary

Gillian Weir is a human^[1]. She was born in Martinborough^[2]. She was born on January 17, 1941^[3]. She worked as an organist^[4], music educator^[5], and musician^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gillian Weir was born in Martinborough^[2].
• Gillian Weir was born on January 17, 1941^[3].
• Gillian Weir held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Gillian Weir's professions included organist^[4].
• Gillian Weir worked as a music educator^[5].
• Gillian Weir's professions included musician^[6].
• Gillian Weir's field of work was organ performance^[9].
• Gillian Weir was employed by Royal College of Music^[10].
• Gillian Weir was educated at Royal College of Music^[11].
• Gillian Weir received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Gillian Weir received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Gillian Weir received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[14].
• Gillian Weir is recorded as female^[15].
• Gillian Weir's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Gillian Weir's family name is recorded as Weir^[17].
• Gillian Weir's given name is recorded as Gillian^[18].
• Gillian Weir's given name is recorded as Constance^[19].
• Gillian Weir's instrument is recorded as organ^[20].
• Gillian Weir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Gillian Weir's sibling is recorded as Rod Weir^[22].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[23]

• Country: NZ^[24]

• Began / founded: 1941-01-17^[25]

• Genre(s): classical^[26]

• Community tags: classical, new zealand organist, organist^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1d2705ee-d826-4442-be29-5f02e6888431^[28]

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Origins and Family

Gillian Weir was born in Martinborough^[2]. She was born on January 17, 1941^[3].

Education

Gillian Weir's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[4], music educator^[5], and musician^[6]. Gillian Weir's field of work was organ performance^[9]. Among her employers was Royal College of Music^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[14], an award^[33], in New Zealand^[34].

Why It Matters

Gillian Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Gillian Weir born?

Born in Martinborough^[2], Gillian Weir…

What did Gillian Weir do for work?

Gillian Weir worked as organist^[4], music educator^[5], and musician^[6].

Where did Gillian Weir go to school?

Gillian Weir was educated at Royal College of Music^[11].

What awards did Gillian Weir receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[14].