James Galway

Summary

James Galway is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belfast^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1939^[3]. He worked as a concert flutist^[4], conductor^[5], and classical flautist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Belfast^[2], James Galway…
• James Galway was born on December 8, 1939^[3].
• James Galway held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• James Galway worked as a concert flutist^[4].
• James Galway worked as a conductor^[5].
• James Galway worked as a classical flautist^[6].
• James Galway was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[9].
• James Galway's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[10].
• James Galway was educated at Royal College of Music^[11].
• James Galway received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• James Galway received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[13].
• James Galway received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[14].
• James Galway received the Classic Brit Awards^[15].
• James Galway received the honorary Master of Arts^[16].
• James Galway was a member of Berlin Philharmonic^[17].
• James Galway is recorded as male^[18].
• James Galway's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• James Galway's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[20].
• James Galway's genre is classical music^[21].
• James Galway's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal^[22].
• James Galway's Commons category is recorded as James Galway^[23].
• James Galway's family name is recorded as Galway^[24].
• James Galway's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James Galway's official website is recorded as http://www.jamesgalway.com^[26].
• James Galway's relative is recorded as Martin Galway^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Galway's place of birth was Belfast^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[9], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1795^[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[31]; Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[10], a college of music^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Royal College of Music^[11], a conservatory^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1882^[38], headquartered in London^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include concert flutist^[4], conductor^[5], and classical flautist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[13]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[14], an award^[42], in United States^[43]; Classic Brit Awards^[15], a group of awards^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2000^[46]; and honorary Master of Arts^[16], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Why It Matters

James Galway ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was James Galway born?

James Galway was born in Belfast^[2].

What did James Galway do for work?

James Galway worked as concert flutist^[4], conductor^[5], and classical flautist^[6].

Where did James Galway go to school?

James Galway was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[9], Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[10], and Royal College of Music^[11].

What awards did James Galway receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[13], honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[14], and Classic Brit Awards^[15].