Kenneth Leighton

Summary

Kenneth Leighton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on August 24, 1988^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kenneth Leighton's place of birth was Wakefield^[2].
• Kenneth Leighton passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Kenneth Leighton was born on October 2, 1929^[3].
• Kenneth Leighton died on August 24, 1988^[5].
• Kenneth Leighton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Kenneth Leighton's professions included composer^[6].
• Kenneth Leighton's professions included pianist^[7].
• Kenneth Leighton's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Kenneth Leighton was employed by University of Leeds^[11].
• Kenneth Leighton was employed by University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Kenneth Leighton's education included a stint at The Queen's College^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Kenneth Leighton is Symfonie nr. 2^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Kenneth Leighton is Sequence for All Saints^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Kenneth Leighton is Q2323965^[16].
• Kenneth Leighton is recorded as male^[17].
• Kenneth Leighton's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Kenneth Leighton's genre is symphony^[19].
• The cause of death was cancer^[20].
• Kenneth Leighton's family name is recorded as Leighton^[21].
• Kenneth Leighton's given name is recorded as Kenneth^[22].
• Kenneth Leighton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Kenneth Leighton's instrument is recorded as piano^[24].
• Kenneth Leighton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth Leighton was born in Wakefield^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1929^[3].

Education

Kenneth Leighton's education included a stint at The Queen's College^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Leeds^[11], a public research university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1904^[28], headquartered in Leeds^[29] and University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1583^[32], headquartered in Edinburgh^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symfonie nr. 2^[14], a musical work/composition^[34]; Sequence for All Saints^[15], a musical work/composition^[35]; and Q2323965^[16], a musical work/composition^[36].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Leighton died on August 24, 1988^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[20].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Leighton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Leighton born?

Kenneth Leighton's place of birth was Wakefield^[2].

Where did Kenneth Leighton die?

Kenneth Leighton passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Kenneth Leighton do for work?

Kenneth Leighton worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Kenneth Leighton go to school?

Kenneth Leighton was educated at The Queen's College^[13].