Judith Weir

British composer
Person human Q2411818
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Judith Weir

Summary

Judith Weir is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 11, 1954[3]. She worked as a composer[4], musicologist[5], oboist[6], music educator[7], and librettist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Judith Weir's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Judith Weir was born on May 11, 1954[3].
  • Judith Weir held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Judith Weir's professions included composer[4].
  • Judith Weir's professions included musicologist[5].
  • Judith Weir worked as an oboist[6].
  • Judith Weir worked as a music educator[7].
  • Judith Weir's professions included librettist[8].
  • Among Judith Weir's employers was Cardiff University[11].
  • Judith Weir's education included a stint at Queens' College[12].
  • Judith Weir's education included a stint at North London Collegiate School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Judith Weir is The Welcome Arrival of Rain[14].
  • Judith Weir received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Judith Weir received the Stoeger Prize[16].
  • Judith Weir received the The Queen's Medal for Music[17].
  • Judith Weir received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Judith Weir is recorded as female[19].
  • Judith Weir's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Judith Weir's genre is opera[21].
  • Judith Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[22].
  • Judith Weir's given name is recorded as Judith[23].
  • Judith Weir's official website is recorded as https://www.judithweir.com/[24].
  • Judith Weir's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Judith Weir[25].
  • Judith Weir's instrument is recorded as oboe[26].
  • Judith Weir's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judith Weir was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 11, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30] and North London Collegiate School[13], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musicologist[5], oboist[6], music educator[7], and librettist[8]. Judith Weir was employed by Cardiff University[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Judith Weir is The Welcome Arrival of Rain[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Stoeger Prize[16], a music award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39]; The Queen's Medal for Music[17], a music award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2005[42]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Why It Matters

Judith Weir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Judith Weir born?

Judith Weir was born in Cambridge[2].

What did Judith Weir do for work?

Judith Weir worked as composer[4], musicologist[5], oboist[6], music educator[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Judith Weir go to school?

Judith Weir was educated at Queens' College[12] and North London Collegiate School[13].

What awards did Judith Weir receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Stoeger Prize[16], The Queen's Medal for Music[17], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . chambermusicsociety.org. Retrieved . chambermusicsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Judith Weir. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/judith-weir
MLA “Judith Weir.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/judith-weir.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_judith-weir_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Judith Weir}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/judith-weir}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Judith Weir — https://4ort.xyz/entity/judith-weir (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/judith-weir · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Cambridge
    Educated at Queens' College, North London Collegiate School
    Aliases
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.