Julian Budden

British opera scholar (1924–2007)
Person human Q3811087
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Julian Budden

Summary

Julian Budden is a human[1]. He was born in Hoylake[2]. He was born on April 9, 1924[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on February 28, 2007[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music critic[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Julian Budden was born in Hoylake[2].
  • Julian Budden passed away in Florence[4].
  • Julian Budden was born on April 9, 1924[3].
  • Julian Budden died on February 28, 2007[5].
  • Julian Budden held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Julian Budden's native language[11].
  • Julian Budden worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Julian Budden worked as a music critic[7].
  • Julian Budden's professions included composer[8].
  • Julian Budden was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Julian Budden was educated at Stowe School[13].
  • Julian Budden was educated at The Queen's College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Budden is The Operas of Verdi[15].
  • Julian Budden received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Julian Budden received the Derek Allen Prize[17].
  • Julian Budden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Julian Budden was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Julian Budden is recorded as male[20].
  • Julian Budden's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Julian Budden's family name is recorded as Budden[22].
  • Julian Budden's given name is recorded as Julian[23].
  • Julian Budden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1924-04-09[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-02-28[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cef3fab5-bea8-44f2-80ba-b879a793668d[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Julian Budden's place of birth was Hoylake[2]. He was born on April 9, 1924[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Stowe School[13], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1923[32], headquartered in Stowe[33] and The Queen's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1341[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music critic[7], and composer[8]. Among Julian Budden's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julian Budden is The Operas of Verdi[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Derek Allen Prize[17], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1976[41]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

Julian Budden died on February 28, 2007[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Julian Budden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Julian Budden born?

Julian Budden's place of birth was Hoylake[2].

Where did Julian Budden die?

Julian Budden passed away in Florence[4].

What did Julian Budden do for work?

Julian Budden worked as musicologist[6], music critic[7], and composer[8].

Where did Julian Budden go to school?

Julian Budden was educated at Stowe School[13] and The Queen's College[14].

What awards did Julian Budden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], Derek Allen Prize[17], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation musicologist, music critic, composer
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