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James O'Donnell

British academic and musician; Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey
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Summary

James O'Donnell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1961[3]. He worked as a music educator[4].

Key Facts

  • James O'Donnell was born in Scotland[2].
  • James O'Donnell was born on January 1, 1961[3].
  • James O'Donnell held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • James O'Donnell's professions included music educator[4].
  • Among James O'Donnell's employers was Royal Academy of Music[6].
  • James O'Donnell was educated at Royal College of Music[7].
  • James O'Donnell's education included a stint at Jesus College[8].
  • James O'Donnell's education included a stint at Westcliff High School for Boys[9].
  • James O'Donnell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[10].
  • James O'Donnell is recorded as male[11].
  • James O'Donnell's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James O'Donnell's record label is recorded as Hyperion Records[13].
  • James O'Donnell's family name is recorded as O'Donnell[14].
  • James O'Donnell's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James O'Donnell's instrument is recorded as organ[16].
  • James O'Donnell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[18]

  • Country: GB[19]

  • Began / founded: 1961[20]

  • Genre(s): classical[21]

  • Community tags: british organist, classical, organist[22]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 28b34a21-bafe-453a-9978-62e531d3c07f[23]

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Origins and Family

James O'Donnell's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[7], a conservatory[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1882[26], headquartered in London[27]; Jesus College[8], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; and Westcliff High School for Boys[9], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1920[34].

Career and Affiliations

James O'Donnell worked as a music educator[4]. Among his employers was Royal Academy of Music[6].

Recognition

James O'Donnell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[10].

FAQs

Where was James O'Donnell born?

James O'Donnell was born in Scotland[2].

What did James O'Donnell do for work?

James O'Donnell worked as music educator[4].

Where did James O'Donnell go to school?

James O'Donnell was educated at Royal College of Music[7], Jesus College[8], and Westcliff High School for Boys[9].

What awards did James O'Donnell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [18] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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