John Rutter

British composer, conductor and arranger
Person human Q505614
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John Rutter

Summary

John Rutter is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 24, 1945[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], and choir director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Rutter was born in London[2].
  • John Rutter was born on September 24, 1945[3].
  • John Rutter held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Rutter's professions included conductor[4].
  • John Rutter's professions included composer[5].
  • John Rutter worked as a choir director[6].
  • John Rutter was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • John Rutter was educated at Clare College[10].
  • John Rutter was educated at Highgate School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Requiem[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Magnificat[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Bang![14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Five Childhood Lyrics[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Gloria[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Rutter is Mass of the Children[17].
  • John Rutter received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • John Rutter received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • John Rutter received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • John Rutter is recorded as male[21].
  • John Rutter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Rutter's genre is choral music[23].
  • John Rutter's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[24].
  • John Rutter's Commons category is recorded as John Rutter[25].
  • John Rutter's family name is recorded as Rutter[26].
  • John Rutter's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rutter's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 24, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Highgate School[11], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1565[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], and choir director[6]. Among John Rutter's employers was University of Cambridge[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Requiem[12], a musical work/composition[34]; Magnificat[13], a musical work/composition[35]; Bang![14], a dramatico-musical work[36]; Five Childhood Lyrics[15], a musical work/composition[37]; Gloria[16], a musical work/composition[38]; and Mass of the Children[17], a musical work/composition[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44]; and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[45].

Why It Matters

John Rutter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Rutter born?

John Rutter was born in London[2].

What did John Rutter do for work?

John Rutter worked as conductor[4], composer[5], and choir director[6].

Where did John Rutter go to school?

John Rutter was educated at Clare College[10] and Highgate School[11].

What awards did John Rutter receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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