Gillian Whitehead

New Zealand composer
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Gillian Whitehead

Summary

Gillian Whitehead is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hamilton[2]. She was born on April 23, 1941[3]. She worked as a composer[4] and lecturer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Gillian Whitehead…
  • Gillian Whitehead was born on April 23, 1941[3].
  • Gillian Whitehead held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Gillian Whitehead held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Gillian Whitehead worked as a composer[4].
  • Gillian Whitehead worked as a lecturer[5].
  • Gillian Whitehead was employed by Newcastle University[9].
  • Gillian Whitehead's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[10].
  • Gillian Whitehead's education included a stint at University of Sydney[11].
  • Gillian Whitehead received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].
  • Gillian Whitehead received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].
  • Gillian Whitehead received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[14].
  • Gillian Whitehead received the Mozart Fellowship[15].
  • Gillian Whitehead received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Gillian Whitehead is recorded as female[17].
  • Gillian Whitehead's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gillian Whitehead's genre is opera[19].
  • Gillian Whitehead's genre is choral music[20].
  • Gillian Whitehead's genre is taonga pūoro[21].
  • Gillian Whitehead's Commons category is recorded as Gillian Whitehead[22].
  • Gillian Whitehead's family name is recorded as Whitehead[23].
  • Gillian Whitehead's given name is recorded as Gillian[24].
  • Gillian Whitehead's official website is recorded as https://www.gillianwhitehead.co.nz/[25].
  • Gillian Whitehead's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[26].
  • Gillian Whitehead's described by source is recorded as Grove Music Online[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamilton[2], Gillian Whitehead… she was born on April 23, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31] and University of Sydney[11], a public research university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Sydney[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and lecturer[5]. Gillian Whitehead was employed by Newcastle University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13]; Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[14], a grade of an order[38], in New Zealand[39]; Mozart Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[40], in New Zealand[41]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[16], an award[42], in New Zealand[43].

Why It Matters

Gillian Whitehead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gillian Whitehead born?

Gillian Whitehead's place of birth was Hamilton[2].

What did Gillian Whitehead do for work?

Gillian Whitehead worked as composer[4] and lecturer[5].

Where did Gillian Whitehead go to school?

Gillian Whitehead was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10] and University of Sydney[11].

What awards did Gillian Whitehead receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[14], and Mozart Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . gillianwhitehead.co.nz. gillianwhitehead.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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