Humphrey Searle

English composer (1915-1982)
Person human Q1351430
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Humphrey Searle

Summary

Humphrey Searle is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1915[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 12, 1982[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Humphrey Searle…
  • Humphrey Searle died in London[4].
  • Humphrey Searle was born on August 26, 1915[3].
  • Humphrey Searle died on May 12, 1982[5].
  • Humphrey Searle held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Humphrey Searle worked as a composer[6].
  • Humphrey Searle worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Humphrey Searle's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Humphrey Searle was educated at Royal College of Music[11].
  • A notable student of Humphrey Searle was John Cale[12].
  • Humphrey Searle is recorded as male[13].
  • Humphrey Searle's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Humphrey Searle's genre is opera[15].
  • Humphrey Searle's genre is symphony[16].
  • Humphrey Searle's Commons category is recorded as Humphrey Searle[17].
  • Humphrey Searle's family name is recorded as Searle[18].
  • Humphrey Searle's given name is recorded as Humphrey[19].
  • Humphrey Searle studied under Anton Webern[20].
  • Humphrey Searle studied under John Ireland[21].
  • Humphrey Searle studied under Gordon Jacob[22].
  • Humphrey Searle studied under R. O. Morris[23].
  • Humphrey Searle's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[24].
  • Humphrey Searle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Humphrey Searle's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on August 26, 1915[3].

Education

Humphrey Searle was educated at Royal College of Music[11]. Studied under Anton Webern[20], a classical composer[26], 1883–1945[27], of Austria[28]; John Ireland[21], a composer[29], 1879–1962[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[32]; Gordon Jacob[22], a conductor[33], 1895–1984[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36]; and R. O. Morris[23], a composer[37], 1886–1948[38], of United Kingdom[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and film score composer[8]. A notable student of Humphrey Searle was John Cale[12].

Death and Burial

Humphrey Searle died on May 12, 1982[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Searle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Searle born?

Born in Oxford[2], Humphrey Searle…

Where did Humphrey Searle die?

Humphrey Searle passed away in London[4].

What did Humphrey Searle do for work?

Humphrey Searle worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Humphrey Searle go to school?

Humphrey Searle was educated at Royal College of Music[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . What's Welsh for Zen: The Autobiography of John Cale. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . What's Welsh for Zen: The Autobiography of John Cale. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Occupation composer, musicologist, film score composer
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