Richard Hickox

English conductor (1948-2008)
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Richard Hickox

Summary

Richard Hickox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stokenchurch[2]. He was born on March 5, 1948[3]. He died in Swansea[4]. He died on November 23, 2008[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and choir director[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hickox's place of birth was Stokenchurch[2].
  • Richard Hickox died in Swansea[4].
  • Richard Hickox was born on March 5, 1948[3].
  • Richard Hickox died on November 23, 2008[5].
  • Richard Hickox held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Richard Hickox's professions included conductor[6].
  • Richard Hickox worked as a choir director[7].
  • Richard Hickox's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[10].
  • Richard Hickox was educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11].
  • Richard Hickox was educated at Queens' College[12].
  • Richard Hickox received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Richard Hickox received the Classic Brit Awards[14].
  • Richard Hickox received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[15].
  • Richard Hickox is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Hickox's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Hickox's genre is classical music[18].
  • Richard Hickox's record label is recorded as Chandos Records[19].
  • Richard Hickox's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Richard Hickox's family name is recorded as Hickox[22].
  • Richard Hickox's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Hickox's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Richard Hickox's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Richard Hickox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hickox was born in Stokenchurch[2]. He was born on March 5, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music[10], a conservatory[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1822[29], headquartered in London[30]; The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1562[33]; and Queens' College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1448[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and choir director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Classic Brit Awards[14], a group of awards[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2000[41]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[15], a class of award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1990[44].

Death and Burial

Richard Hickox died on November 23, 2008[5]. He passed away in Swansea[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Richard Hickox has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hickox born?

Born in Stokenchurch[2], Richard Hickox…

Where did Richard Hickox die?

Richard Hickox passed away in Swansea[4].

What did Richard Hickox do for work?

Richard Hickox worked as conductor[6] and choir director[7].

Where did Richard Hickox go to school?

Richard Hickox was educated at Royal Academy of Music[10], The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11], and Queens' College[12].

What awards did Richard Hickox receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Classic Brit Awards[14], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. 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
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Place of death Swansea
    Record label Chandos Records, EMI Classics
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