Humphrey Lyttelton

English jazz trumpeter (1921–2008)
Person human Q1622068
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Humphrey Lyttelton

Summary

Humphrey Lyttelton is a human[1]. He was born in Eton[2]. He was born on May 23, 1921[3]. He died in Barnet General Hospital[4]. He died on April 25, 2008[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], journalist[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eton[2], Humphrey Lyttelton…
  • Humphrey Lyttelton died in Barnet General Hospital[4].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton was born on May 23, 1921[3].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton died on April 25, 2008[5].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's father was George William Lyttelton[12].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's mother was Pamela Marie Adeane[13].
  • Among Humphrey Lyttelton's spouses was Elizabeth Hill Richardson[14].
  • Among Humphrey Lyttelton's spouses was Patricia Mary Braithwaite Gaskell[15].
  • A child of Humphrey Lyttelton was Henrietta Marie Lyttelton[16].
  • A child of Humphrey Lyttelton was Anthony Stephen Lyttelton[17].
  • A child of Humphrey Lyttelton was David George Lyttelton[18].
  • A child of Humphrey Lyttelton was Georgina Pamela Lyttelton[19].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was Humphrey Lyttelton's native language[22].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton worked as a conductor[7].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton worked as a trumpeter[8].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's professions included journalist[9].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton worked as a radio personality[10].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's professions included jazz musician[23].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's field of work was jazz[24].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's education included a stint at Eton College[26].
  • Humphrey Lyttelton's education included a stint at Sunningdale School[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-05-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-04-25[31]

  • Genre(s): dixieland, jazz, post-bop, swing[32]

  • Community tags: british, classic pop and rock, dixieland, english, jazz, post-bop, swing, uk[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bb834ed2-681e-4617-8fb7-4ad563b72ac2[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Eton[2], Humphrey Lyttelton… he was born on May 23, 1921[3]. His father was George William Lyttelton[12]. His mother was Pamela Marie Adeane[13]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Eton College[26], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1440[37]; Sunningdale School[27], a school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1874[40]; and Camberwell College of Arts[41], an art academy[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1898[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], journalist[9], radio personality[10], and jazz musician[23]. Humphrey Lyttelton's field of work was jazz[24]. He was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Hill Richardson[14], b. 1933[45] and Patricia Mary Braithwaite Gaskell[15], b. 1929[46]. Children include Henrietta Marie Lyttelton[16]; Anthony Stephen Lyttelton[17], b. 1955[47], of United Kingdom[48]; David George Lyttelton[18]; and Georgina Pamela Lyttelton[19], b. 1963[49], of United Kingdom[50].

Death and Burial

Humphrey Lyttelton died on April 25, 2008[5]. He died in Barnet General Hospital[4]. The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[51].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Lyttelton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Lyttelton born?

Humphrey Lyttelton was born in Eton[2].

Where did Humphrey Lyttelton die?

Humphrey Lyttelton died in Barnet General Hospital[4].

Who were Humphrey Lyttelton's parents?

Humphrey Lyttelton's father was George William Lyttelton[12]. Humphrey Lyttelton's mother was Pamela Marie Adeane[13].

Who was Humphrey Lyttelton married to?

Humphrey Lyttelton's spouses include Elizabeth Hill Richardson[14] and Patricia Mary Braithwaite Gaskell[15].

What did Humphrey Lyttelton do for work?

Humphrey Lyttelton worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], trumpeter[8], journalist[9], and radio personality[10].

Where did Humphrey Lyttelton go to school?

Humphrey Lyttelton was educated at Eton College[26], Sunningdale School[27], and Camberwell College of Arts[41].

References

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . humphreylyttelton.com. Provenance: 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.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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