Harry Robertson

musician, bandleader, music director and composer (1932–1996)
Person human Q1586745
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Harry Robertson

Summary

Harry Robertson is a human[1]. He was born in Elgin[2]. He was born on November 19, 1932[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Wandsworth[4]. He died on January 17, 1996[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], writer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harry Robertson was born in Elgin[2].
  • Harry Robertson died in London Borough of Wandsworth[4].
  • Harry Robertson was born on November 19, 1932[3].
  • Harry Robertson died on January 17, 1996[5].
  • Harry Robertson's father was Henry Robertson[12].
  • Among Harry Robertson's spouses was Myrtle Robertson, 11th Baroness Wharton[13].
  • A child of Harry Robertson was Myles Christopher David Robertson, 12th Baron Wharton[14].
  • A child of Harry Robertson was Patricia Lesley Robertson[15].
  • A child of Harry Robertson was Christopher James Robertson[16].
  • A child of Harry Robertson was Nicholas Charles Robertson[17].
  • Harry Robertson held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Harry Robertson worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Harry Robertson worked as a composer[7].
  • Harry Robertson worked as a writer[8].
  • Harry Robertson's professions included conductor[9].
  • Harry Robertson's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • Harry Robertson worked as a screenwriter[19].
  • Harry Robertson held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[20].
  • Harry Robertson is recorded as male[21].
  • Harry Robertson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Harry Robertson's family name is recorded as Robertson[23].
  • Harry Robertson's given name is recorded as Harry[24].
  • Harry Robertson's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Harry Robertson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Harry Robertson's different from is recorded as H.Y. Robertson[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1932-11-19[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-01-17[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e5496e08-c4a5-4960-9f1a-b4371a34c7b7[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elgin[2], Harry Robertson… he was born on November 19, 1932[3]. His father was Henry Robertson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], writer[8], conductor[9], jazz musician[10], and screenwriter[19]. Harry Robertson held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[20].

Personal Life

Among Harry Robertson's spouses was Myrtle Robertson, 11th Baroness Wharton[13]. Children include Myles Christopher David Robertson, 12th Baron Wharton[14], b. 1964[32]; Patricia Lesley Robertson[15], b. 1966[33]; Christopher James Robertson[16], b. 1969[34]; and Nicholas Charles Robertson[17], b. 1969[35].

Death and Burial

Harry Robertson died on January 17, 1996[5]. He died in London Borough of Wandsworth[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Robertson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Harry Robertson born?

Born in Elgin[2], Harry Robertson…

Where did Harry Robertson die?

Harry Robertson died in London Borough of Wandsworth[4].

Who were Harry Robertson's parents?

Harry Robertson's father was Henry Robertson[12].

Who was Harry Robertson married to?

Harry Robertson's spouses include Myrtle Robertson, 11th Baroness Wharton[13].

What did Harry Robertson do for work?

Harry Robertson worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], writer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation bandleader, composer, writer +4
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Myrtle Robertson, 11th Baroness Wharton
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