Margaret Medlyn

New Zealand operatic soprano and singing teacher (born 1955)
Person human Q96093155
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Margaret Medlyn

Summary

Margaret Medlyn is a human[1]. She was born in Falmouth[2]. She was born on October 7, 1955[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4] and voice teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Medlyn's place of birth was Falmouth[2].
  • Margaret Medlyn was born on October 7, 1955[3].
  • Margaret Medlyn held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Margaret Medlyn's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Margaret Medlyn's professions included voice teacher[5].
  • Margaret Medlyn's field of work was opera[8].
  • Margaret Medlyn was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Margaret Medlyn was educated at University of Auckland[10].
  • Margaret Medlyn's education included a stint at Henderson High School[11].
  • Margaret Medlyn's doctoral advisor was Inge van Rij[12].
  • Margaret Medlyn's doctoral advisor was Elizabeth Hudson[13].
  • Margaret Medlyn received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Margaret Medlyn is recorded as female[15].
  • Margaret Medlyn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Margaret Medlyn's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Medlyn[17].
  • Margaret Medlyn's voice type is recorded as soprano[18].
  • Margaret Medlyn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Margaret Medlyn's family name is recorded as Medlyn[20].
  • Margaret Medlyn's given name is recorded as Margaret[21].
  • Margaret Medlyn's academic thesis is recorded as Embodying Voice: Singing Verdi, singing Wagner[22].
  • Margaret Medlyn's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Margaret Medlyn's sibling is recorded as Helen Medlyn[24].
  • Margaret Medlyn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand[25].
  • Margaret Medlyn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Falmouth[2], Margaret Medlyn… she was born on October 7, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1897[29], headquartered in Wellington[30]; University of Auckland[10], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Auckland City[34]; and Henderson High School[11], a high school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1953[37]. Doctoral advisors include Inge van Rij[12], a university teacher[38] and Elizabeth Hudson[13], a musicologist[39]. Margaret Medlyn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and voice teacher[5]. Margaret Medlyn's field of work was opera[8].

Recognition

Margaret Medlyn received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

Why It Matters

Margaret Medlyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Medlyn born?

Born in Falmouth[2], Margaret Medlyn…

What did Margaret Medlyn do for work?

Margaret Medlyn worked as opera singer[4] and voice teacher[5].

Where did Margaret Medlyn go to school?

Margaret Medlyn was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[9], University of Auckland[10], and Henderson High School[11].

What awards did Margaret Medlyn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . ancestry.com.au. Retrieved . ancestry.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Tiaki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . ancestry.com.au. Retrieved . ancestry.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Commons category Margaret Medlyn
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupation opera singer, voice teacher
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