Jane Glover

British-born conductor and music scholar (born 1949)
Person human Q299390
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Summary

Jane Glover was born on May 13, 1949[1], in Helmsley[2]. She has worked as a conductor[3], musicologist[4], woman conductor[5], choir director[6], and docent[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: musician[10]
  • Position held: Governor of the BBC[11]
  • Employer: London Mozart Players[12], Music of the Baroque[13], Royal College of Music[14], Royal Academy of Music[15]
  • Educated at: St Hugh's College[16], Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls[17]
  • Award received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Gamechanger)[19], honorary doctorate[20]
  • Member of: Academia Europaea[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Commons category: Jane Glover[23]
  • Family name: Glover[24]
  • Given name: Jane[25]
  • Described by source: Royal Philharmonic Society Website[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • P14750: 5C08-FAD8-7A24-2CEE-F59D[28]

Why It Matters

Jane Glover has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jane Glover born?

Jane Glover was born in Helmsley[2].

What did Jane Glover do for work?

Jane Glover worked as a conductor[3], musicologist[4], woman conductor[5], choir director[6], and docent[7].

Where did Jane Glover go to school?

Jane Glover was educated at St Hugh's College[16] and Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls[17].

What awards did Jane Glover receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Gamechanger)[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The London Gazette 63218. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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