Julian Bream

English classical guitarist and lutenist (1933–2020)
Person human Q453583
Julian Bream
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Julian Bream

Summary

Julian Bream is a human[1]. His place of birth was Battersea[2]. He was born on July 15, 1933[3]. He died in Wiltshire[4]. He died on August 14, 2020[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], lutenist[9], and classical guitarist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Julian Bream was born in Battersea[2].
  • Julian Bream passed away in Wiltshire[4].
  • Julian Bream was born on July 15, 1933[3].
  • Julian Bream died on August 14, 2020[5].
  • Julian Bream held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Julian Bream's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Julian Bream's professions included musician[7].
  • Julian Bream's professions included music educator[8].
  • Julian Bream worked as a lutenist[9].
  • Julian Bream's professions included classical guitarist[10].
  • Julian Bream worked as a composer[13].
  • Among Julian Bream's employers was Royal Academy of Music[14].
  • Julian Bream was educated at Royal College of Music[15].
  • A notable student of Julian Bream was Eleftheria Kotzia[16].
  • A notable student of Julian Bream was Andy Irvine[17].
  • Julian Bream received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Julian Bream received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[19].
  • Julian Bream received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20].
  • Julian Bream received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Julian Bream received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[22].
  • Julian Bream received the honorary doctorate[23].
  • Julian Bream was influenced by Andrés Segovia[24].
  • Julian Bream is recorded as male[25].
  • Julian Bream's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Julian Bream's genre is classical music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julian Bream's place of birth was Battersea[2]. He was born on July 15, 1933[3].

Education

Julian Bream's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], lutenist[9], classical guitarist[10], and composer[13]. Julian Bream was employed by Royal Academy of Music[14]. Notable students include Eleftheria Kotzia[16], a guitarist[28] and Andy Irvine[17], a mandolinist[29], b. 1942[30], of Ireland[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[19]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20], a music award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1924[36]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[22], a class of award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1990[41]; and honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[42].

Death and Burial

Julian Bream died on August 14, 2020[5]. He died in Wiltshire[4].

Why It Matters

Julian Bream has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Julian Bream born?

Julian Bream's place of birth was Battersea[2].

Where did Julian Bream die?

Julian Bream died in Wiltshire[4].

What did Julian Bream do for work?

Julian Bream worked as guitarist[6], musician[7], music educator[8], lutenist[9], and classical guitarist[10].

Where did Julian Bream go to school?

Julian Bream was educated at Royal College of Music[15].

What awards did Julian Bream receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[19], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[20], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . eveningexpress.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who. gramophone.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Who's Who. eveningexpress.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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