John Joubert

British composer of South African descent (1927–2019)
Person human Q456588
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John Joubert

Summary

John Joubert is a human[1]. He was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on March 20, 1927[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on January 7, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Joubert was born in Cape Town[2].
  • John Joubert died in Birmingham[4].
  • John Joubert was born on March 20, 1927[3].
  • John Joubert died on January 7, 2019[5].
  • John Joubert held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Joubert worked as a composer[6].
  • John Joubert was employed by University of Birmingham[9].
  • Among John Joubert's employers was University of Hull[10].
  • John Joubert's education included a stint at Durham University[11].
  • John Joubert's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[12].
  • John Joubert was educated at South African College of Music[13].
  • John Joubert was educated at Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • John Joubert was educated at Diocesan College[15].
  • John Joubert received the honorary doctor of Durham University[16].
  • John Joubert received the honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[17].
  • John Joubert is recorded as male[18].
  • John Joubert's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Joubert's family name is recorded as Joubert[20].
  • John Joubert's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Joubert's official website is recorded as http://www.johnjoubert.org.uk[22].
  • John Joubert's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • John Joubert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1927-03-20[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2019-01-07[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f14f4c9e-d062-44ae-abdb-9c392a3748b5[29]

Body

Origins and Family

John Joubert was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on March 20, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[11], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1832[32], headquartered in Durham[33]; University of Cape Town[12], a public university[34], in South Africa[35], founded in 1829[36], headquartered in Cape Town[37]; South African College of Music[13], a conservatory[38], in South Africa[39]; Royal Academy of Music[14], a conservatory[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1822[42], headquartered in London[43]; and Diocesan College[15], a high school[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1849[46].

Career and Affiliations

John Joubert worked as a composer[6]. Employers include University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1900[49], headquartered in Birmingham[50] and University of Hull[10], a public university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1927[53].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Durham University[16], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55] and honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[17], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Death and Burial

John Joubert died on January 7, 2019[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

John Joubert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Joubert born?

John Joubert's place of birth was Cape Town[2].

Where did John Joubert die?

John Joubert died in Birmingham[4].

What did John Joubert do for work?

John Joubert worked as composer[6].

Where did John Joubert go to school?

John Joubert was educated at Durham University[11], University of Cape Town[12], South African College of Music[13], and Royal Academy of Music[14].

What awards did John Joubert receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Durham University[16] and honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[17].

References

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  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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