Nigel Fortune

English musicologist, political activist
Person human Q7032385
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Nigel Fortune

Summary

Nigel Fortune is a human[1]. Born in Northumberland[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1924[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on April 10, 2009[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Fortune's place of birth was Northumberland[2].
  • Nigel Fortune passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • Nigel Fortune was born on December 5, 1924[3].
  • Nigel Fortune died on April 10, 2009[5].
  • Nigel Fortune held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Nigel Fortune's native language[9].
  • Nigel Fortune's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Nigel Fortune's field of work was music[10].
  • Nigel Fortune's field of work was musicology[11].
  • Among Nigel Fortune's employers was University of London[12].
  • Among Nigel Fortune's employers was University of Birmingham[13].
  • Nigel Fortune was educated at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Nigel Fortune was educated at University of Birmingham[15].
  • Nigel Fortune was educated at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[16].
  • Nigel Fortune is recorded as male[17].
  • Nigel Fortune's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nigel Fortune supervised Stephen Hinton as a doctoral student[19].
  • Nigel Fortune's family name is recorded as Fortune[20].
  • Nigel Fortune's given name is recorded as Nigel[21].
  • Nigel Fortune's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Nigel Fortune was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on December 5, 1924[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1209[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1900[29], headquartered in Birmingham[30]; and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[16], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33].

Career and Affiliations

Nigel Fortune worked as a musicologist[6]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[34] and musicology[11], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include University of London[12], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39] and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1900[42], headquartered in Birmingham[43]. He supervised Stephen Hinton as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Nigel Fortune died on April 10, 2009[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

Nigel Fortune ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Fortune born?

Born in Northumberland[2], Nigel Fortune…

Where did Nigel Fortune die?

Nigel Fortune died in Birmingham[4].

What did Nigel Fortune do for work?

Nigel Fortune worked as musicologist[6].

Where did Nigel Fortune go to school?

Nigel Fortune was educated at University of Cambridge[14], University of Birmingham[15], and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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