Raymond Leppard
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Raymond Leppard
Summary
Raymond Leppard is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 11, 1927[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on October 22, 2019[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], film score composer[9], and harpsichordist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Raymond Leppard was born in London[2].
- Raymond Leppard passed away in Indianapolis[4].
- Raymond Leppard was born on August 11, 1927[3].
- Raymond Leppard died on October 22, 2019[5].
- Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[12].
- Raymond Leppard held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Raymond Leppard's professions included conductor[6].
- Raymond Leppard's professions included composer[7].
- Raymond Leppard worked as a pianist[8].
- Raymond Leppard worked as a film score composer[9].
- Raymond Leppard worked as a harpsichordist[10].
- Raymond Leppard was employed by University of Indianapolis[14].
- Raymond Leppard's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
- Raymond Leppard's education included a stint at Beechen Cliff School[16].
- A notable student of Raymond Leppard was Christopher Hogwood[17].
- A notable student of Raymond Leppard was Hugh Macdonald[18].
- Raymond Leppard received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
- Raymond Leppard received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].
- Raymond Leppard received the honorary doctor of Purdue University[21].
- Raymond Leppard is recorded as male[22].
- Raymond Leppard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Raymond Leppard's genre is classical music[24].
- Raymond Leppard's record label is recorded as Philips Records[25].
- Raymond Leppard's record label is recorded as Erato Records[26].
- Raymond Leppard's record label is recorded as Decca[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1927-08-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-10-22[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, haprsichordits, harpsichordist[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 903e2bc4-00a1-4f53-98ef-13dde0b81a2c[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Raymond Leppard was born in London[2]. He was born on August 11, 1927[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Beechen Cliff School[16], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1896[41]. Raymond Leppard studied under Boris Ord[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], film score composer[9], and harpsichordist[10]. Raymond Leppard was employed by University of Indianapolis[14]. Notable students include Christopher Hogwood[17], a conductor[43], 1941–2014[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46] and Hugh Macdonald[18], a musicologist[47], b. 1940[48], of United Kingdom[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], a grade of an order[52], in Italy[53]; and honorary doctor of Purdue University[21], an award[54], in United States[55].
Death and Burial
Raymond Leppard died on October 22, 2019[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Raymond Leppard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Raymond Leppard born?
Born in London[2], Raymond Leppard…
Where did Raymond Leppard die?
Raymond Leppard died in Indianapolis[4].
What did Raymond Leppard do for work?
Raymond Leppard worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], film score composer[9], and harpsichordist[10].
Where did Raymond Leppard go to school?
Raymond Leppard was educated at Trinity College[15] and Beechen Cliff School[16].
What awards did Raymond Leppard receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], and honorary doctor of Purdue University[21].