Richard James Burgess

English studio drummer, music-computer programmer, recording artist, record producer, composer, author, manager, marketer and inventor
Person human Q2149885
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Summary

Richard James Burgess was born on June 29, 1949[1], in London[2]. He has worked as an audio engineer[3], composer[4], music educator[5], jazz musician[6], and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: record producer[10], engineer[11], musician[12]
  • Field of work: music[13], music industry[14]
  • Employer: Smithsonian Institution[15]
  • Educated at: Berklee College of Music[16], Guildhall School of Music and Drama[17], University of Glamorgan[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Record label: Capitol Records[20], RCA[21]
  • Commons category: Richard James Burgess[22]
  • Family name: Burgess[23]
  • Given name: Richard James[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Start of work period: 1974[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27], WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[28]

Why It Matters

Richard James Burgess is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard James Burgess born?

Richard James Burgess's place of birth was London[2].

What did Richard James Burgess do for work?

Richard James Burgess worked as an audio engineer[3], composer[4], music educator[5], jazz musician[6], and songwriter[7].

Where did Richard James Burgess go to school?

Richard James Burgess was educated at Berklee College of Music[16], Guildhall School of Music and Drama[17], and University of Glamorgan[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13w ago · Kiwigirl3850 · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf12147197
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
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    Educated at → Berklee College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, University of Glamorgan
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