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], lecturer^[5], and musician^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamilton^[2], Gillian Whitehead…
• Gillian Whitehead was born on April 23, 1941^[3].
• Gillian Whitehead held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Gillian Whitehead held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Gillian Whitehead worked as a composer^[4].
• Gillian Whitehead worked as a lecturer^[5].
• Gillian Whitehead worked as a musician^[6].
• Among Gillian Whitehead's employers was Newcastle University^[10].
• Gillian Whitehead's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[11].
• Gillian Whitehead was educated at University of Sydney^[12].
• Gillian Whitehead received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[13].
• Gillian Whitehead received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14].
• Gillian Whitehead received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎^[15].
• Gillian Whitehead received the Mozart Fellowship^[16].
• Gillian Whitehead received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[17].
• Gillian Whitehead is recorded as female^[18].
• Gillian Whitehead's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gillian Whitehead's genre is opera^[20].
• Gillian Whitehead's genre is choral music^[21].
• Gillian Whitehead's genre is taonga pūoro^[22].
• Gillian Whitehead's Commons category is recorded as Gillian Whitehead^[23].
• Gillian Whitehead's family name is recorded as Whitehead^[24].
• Gillian Whitehead's given name is recorded as Gillian^[25].
• Gillian Whitehead's official website is recorded as https://www.gillianwhitehead.co.nz/^[26].
• Gillian Whitehead's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-04-23^[30]

• Genre(s): classical^[31]

• Community tags: classical, new zealand^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c638c6b8-3c25-4b47-a3e3-6fc5e3491a0e^[33]

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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^[11], a public university^[34], in New Zealand^[35], founded in 1897^[36], headquartered in Wellington^[37] and University of Sydney^[12], a public research university^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1850^[40], headquartered in Sydney^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], lecturer^[5], and musician^[6]. Gillian Whitehead was employed by Newcastle University^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[42], in New Zealand^[43]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14]; Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎^[15], a grade of an order^[44], in New Zealand^[45]; Mozart Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[46], in New Zealand^[47]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington^[17], an award^[48], in New Zealand^[49].

Why It Matters

Gillian Whitehead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

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], lecturer^[5], and musician^[6].

Where did Gillian Whitehead go to school?

Gillian Whitehead was educated at Victoria University of Wellington^[11] and University of Sydney^[12].

What awards did Gillian Whitehead receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[13], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14], Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎^[15], and Mozart Fellowship^[16].