James MacMillan

Summary

James MacMillan is a human^[1]. Born in Kilwinning^[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1959^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4], composer^[5], musicologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James MacMillan was born in Kilwinning^[2].
• James MacMillan was born on July 16, 1959^[3].
• James MacMillan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• James MacMillan's professions included conductor^[4].
• James MacMillan's professions included composer^[5].
• James MacMillan's professions included musicologist^[6].
• James MacMillan's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Among James MacMillan's employers was University of Manchester^[10].
• James MacMillan was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11].
• James MacMillan's education included a stint at Durham University^[12].
• A notable work attributed to James MacMillan is The Confession of Isobel Gowdie^[13].
• James MacMillan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• James MacMillan received the honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[15].
• James MacMillan received the Knight Bachelor^[16].
• James MacMillan received the Classic Brit Awards^[17].
• James MacMillan received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Opera and Music Theatre)^[18].
• James MacMillan received the honorary doctorate^[19].
• James MacMillan's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• James MacMillan is recorded as male^[21].
• James MacMillan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James MacMillan's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[23].
• James MacMillan's genre is opera^[24].
• James MacMillan's Commons category is recorded as James MacMillan^[25].
• James MacMillan's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order^[26].
• James MacMillan's family name is recorded as Macmillan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kilwinning^[2], James MacMillan… he was born on July 16, 1959^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Durham University^[12], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1832^[34], headquartered in Durham^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], composer^[5], musicologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Among James MacMillan's employers was University of Manchester^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James MacMillan is The Confession of Isobel Gowdie^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[15], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Knight Bachelor^[16], a title of honor^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1300^[42]; Classic Brit Awards^[17], a group of awards^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 2000^[45]; Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Opera and Music Theatre)^[18], a class of award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1990^[48]; and honorary doctorate^[19], a title of honor^[49].

Personal Life

James MacMillan's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Why It Matters

James MacMillan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was James MacMillan born?

James MacMillan was born in Kilwinning^[2].

What did James MacMillan do for work?

James MacMillan worked as conductor^[4], composer^[5], musicologist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did James MacMillan go to school?

James MacMillan was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11] and Durham University^[12].

What awards did James MacMillan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[15], Knight Bachelor^[16], and Classic Brit Awards^[17].