Nik Turner

English musician (1940–2022)
Person human Q2564640
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Nik Turner

Summary

Nik Turner is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on August 28, 1940[3]. He died in Pembrokeshire[4]. He died on November 10, 2022[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], songwriter[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Nik Turner…
  • Nik Turner died in Pembrokeshire[4].
  • Nik Turner was born on August 28, 1940[3].
  • Nik Turner died on November 10, 2022[5].
  • Nik Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Nik Turner's professions included street artist[6].
  • Nik Turner worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Nik Turner worked as a singer[8].
  • Nik Turner worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
  • Nik Turner worked as a saxophonist[10].
  • Nik Turner was educated at Chatham House Grammar School[13].
  • Nik Turner was educated at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School[14].
  • Nik Turner was a member of Hawkwind[15].
  • Nik Turner was a member of Hawkwind[16].
  • Nik Turner was a member of Space Ritual[17].
  • Nik Turner is recorded as male[18].
  • Nik Turner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nik Turner's genre is space rock[20].
  • Nik Turner's record label is recorded as Cleopatra Records[21].
  • Nik Turner's record label is recorded as Fruits de Mer Records[22].
  • Nik Turner's Commons category is recorded as Nik Turner[23].
  • Nik Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[24].
  • Nik Turner's given name is recorded as Nik[25].
  • Nik Turner's official website is recorded as http://www.nikturner.com[26].
  • Nik Turner's instrument is recorded as saxophone[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Nik Turner… he was born on August 28, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Chatham House Grammar School[13], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1797[30] and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1797[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], songwriter[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and saxophonist[10].

Death and Burial

Nik Turner died on November 10, 2022[5]. He passed away in Pembrokeshire[4].

Why It Matters

Nik Turner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Nik Turner born?

Nik Turner's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Nik Turner die?

Nik Turner passed away in Pembrokeshire[4].

What did Nik Turner do for work?

Nik Turner worked as street artist[6], songwriter[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and saxophonist[10].

Where did Nik Turner go to school?

Nik Turner was educated at Chatham House Grammar School[13] and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . punknews.org. punknews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument saxophone, voice
    Place of birth Oxford
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