Michael Berkeley

British composer and broadcaster on music
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Michael Berkeley

Summary

Michael Berkeley is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1948[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], and radio personality[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Michael Berkeley…
  • Michael Berkeley was born on May 29, 1948[3].
  • Michael Berkeley's father was Lennox Berkeley[8].
  • Michael Berkeley's mother was Elizabeth Freda Bernstein[9].
  • Michael Berkeley was married to Elizabeth West[10].
  • Michael Berkeley was married to Deborah Rogers[11].
  • Michael Berkeley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Michael Berkeley's professions included composer[4].
  • Michael Berkeley's professions included film score composer[5].
  • Michael Berkeley's professions included radio personality[6].
  • Michael Berkeley's field of work was composer[13].
  • Michael Berkeley's field of work was music[14].
  • Michael Berkeley's field of work was radio[15].
  • Michael Berkeley's field of work was radio broadcasting[16].
  • Michael Berkeley held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Michael Berkeley's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[18].
  • Michael Berkeley's education included a stint at Westminster Cathedral Choir School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Berkeley is Concerto for Orchestra[20].
  • Michael Berkeley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Michael Berkeley is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Berkeley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Berkeley's genre is opera[24].
  • Michael Berkeley's Commons category is recorded as Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley[25].
  • Michael Berkeley's family name is recorded as Berkeley[26].
  • Michael Berkeley's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Michael Berkeley… he was born on May 29, 1948[3]. His father was Lennox Berkeley[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Freda Bernstein[9].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music[18], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1822[30], headquartered in London[31] and Westminster Cathedral Choir School[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], and radio personality[6]. Fields of work include composer[13], a musical profession[35]; music[14], a type of arts[36]; radio[15], an industry[37]; and radio broadcasting[16], founded in 1895[38]. Michael Berkeley held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Berkeley is Concerto for Orchestra[20].

Recognition

Michael Berkeley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth West[10] and Deborah Rogers[11], a literary agent[39], 1938–2014[40], of United Kingdom[41].

Why It Matters

Michael Berkeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Michael Berkeley born?

Born in London[2], Michael Berkeley…

Who were Michael Berkeley's parents?

Michael Berkeley's father was Lennox Berkeley[8]. Michael Berkeley's mother was Elizabeth Freda Bernstein[9].

Who was Michael Berkeley married to?

Michael Berkeley's spouses include Elizabeth West[10] and Deborah Rogers[11].

What did Michael Berkeley do for work?

Michael Berkeley worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], and radio personality[6].

Where did Michael Berkeley go to school?

Michael Berkeley was educated at Royal Academy of Music[18] and Westminster Cathedral Choir School[19].

What awards did Michael Berkeley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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