Michael Tippett

Summary

Michael Tippett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Hillingdon^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1905^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 8, 1998^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], autobiographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Tippett's place of birth was London Borough of Hillingdon^[2].
• Michael Tippett passed away in London^[4].
• Michael Tippett was born on January 2, 1905^[3].
• Michael Tippett died on January 8, 1998^[5].
• Michael Tippett died on January 9, 1998^[12].
• Michael Tippett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Michael Tippett's professions included conductor^[6].
• Michael Tippett's professions included classical composer^[7].
• Michael Tippett worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Michael Tippett's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Michael Tippett worked as a librettist^[10].
• Michael Tippett worked as a composer^[14].
• Michael Tippett's field of work was music^[15].
• Among Michael Tippett's employers was Morley College^[16].
• Michael Tippett's education included a stint at Fettes College^[17].
• Michael Tippett's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[18].
• Michael Tippett's education included a stint at Stamford School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Tippett is Symphony No. 4^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Tippett is Symphony No. 3^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Tippett is The Midsummer Marriage^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Tippett is King Priam^[23].
• Michael Tippett received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Michael Tippett received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[25].
• Michael Tippett received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26].
• Michael Tippett received the Order of Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Tippett's place of birth was London Borough of Hillingdon^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at Fettes College^[17], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Royal College of Music^[18], a conservatory^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1882^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Stamford School^[19], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1532^[38]. Michael Tippett studied under R. O. Morris^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], autobiographer^[8], musicologist^[9], librettist^[10], and composer^[14]. Michael Tippett's field of work was music^[15]. He was employed by Morley College^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 4^[20], a musical work/composition^[40]; Symphony No. 3^[21], a musical work/composition^[41]; The Midsummer Marriage^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[42]; and King Priam^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[25]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26], a class of award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1871^[48]; Order of Merit^[27], an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1902^[51]; Companion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53]; and honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[54], an award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 8, 1998^[5] and January 9, 1998^[12]. Michael Tippett died in London^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[57].

Why It Matters

Michael Tippett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Michael Tippett born?

Michael Tippett was born in London Borough of Hillingdon^[2].

Where did Michael Tippett die?

Michael Tippett passed away in London^[4].

What did Michael Tippett do for work?

Michael Tippett worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], autobiographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Michael Tippett go to school?

Michael Tippett was educated at Fettes College^[17], Royal College of Music^[18], and Stamford School^[19].

What awards did Michael Tippett receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[25], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[26], and Order of Merit^[27].