Neil Ardley

British jazz musician (1937–2004)
Person human Q923538
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Neil Ardley

Summary

Neil Ardley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wallington[2]. He was born on May 26, 1937[3]. He passed away in Bakewell[4]. He died on February 23, 2004[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Neil Ardley was born in Wallington[2].
  • Neil Ardley died in Bakewell[4].
  • Neil Ardley was born on May 26, 1937[3].
  • Neil Ardley died on February 23, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Bakewell[11].
  • Neil Ardley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Neil Ardley worked as a pianist[6].
  • Neil Ardley's professions included composer[7].
  • Neil Ardley's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Neil Ardley worked as a writer[9].
  • Neil Ardley's education included a stint at University of Bristol[13].
  • Neil Ardley was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[14].
  • Neil Ardley is recorded as male[15].
  • Neil Ardley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Neil Ardley's genre is jazz[17].
  • Neil Ardley's record label is recorded as Decca[18].
  • Neil Ardley's family name is recorded as Ardley[19].
  • Neil Ardley's given name is recorded as Neil[20].
  • Neil Ardley's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Neil Ardley's official website is recorded as https://www.neilardley.com/[22].
  • Neil Ardley's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Neil Ardley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Neil Ardley's start of work period is recorded as 1960[25].
  • Neil Ardley's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Neil Ardley's place of birth was Wallington[2]. He was born on May 26, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[13], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1909[29], headquartered in Bristol[30] and Wallington County Grammar School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and writer[9].

Death and Burial

Neil Ardley died on February 23, 2004[5]. He passed away in Bakewell[4]. Burial took place at Bakewell[11].

Why It Matters

Neil Ardley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Neil Ardley born?

Born in Wallington[2], Neil Ardley…

Where did Neil Ardley die?

Neil Ardley passed away in Bakewell[4].

What did Neil Ardley do for work?

Neil Ardley worked as pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and writer[9].

Where did Neil Ardley go to school?

Neil Ardley was educated at University of Bristol[13] and Wallington County Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://www.neilardley.com/
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