Richard Rodney Bennett

Summary

Richard Rodney Bennett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Broadstairs^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1936^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 24, 2012^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Rodney Bennett's place of birth was Broadstairs^[2].
• Richard Rodney Bennett passed away in New York City^[4].
• Richard Rodney Bennett was born on March 29, 1936^[3].
• Richard Rodney Bennett died on December 24, 2012^[5].
• Richard Rodney Bennett is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's father was Royden Barrie^[13].
• Richard Rodney Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's professions included composer^[6].
• Richard Rodney Bennett worked as a music educator^[7].
• Richard Rodney Bennett worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Richard Rodney Bennett worked as a pianist^[9].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's professions included film score composer^[10].
• Among Richard Rodney Bennett's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[15].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[16].
• Richard Rodney Bennett was educated at Leighton Park School^[17].
• Richard Rodney Bennett was educated at St Ronan's School^[18].
• Richard Rodney Bennett received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Richard Rodney Bennett received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• Richard Rodney Bennett is recorded as male^[21].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's genre is classical music^[23].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett^[24].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's given name is recorded as Richard^[25].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's given name is recorded as Rodney^[26].
• Richard Rodney Bennett's instrument is recorded as piano^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-03-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-12-24^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, film composer, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ca98ac1-62f0-4cdc-89ad-9d4b7602440a^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Rodney Bennett was born in Broadstairs^[2]. He was born on March 29, 1936^[3]. His father was Royden Barrie^[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[16], a conservatory^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1822^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; Leighton Park School^[17], a school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1890^[41]; and St Ronan's School^[18], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1883^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], and film score composer^[10]. Among Richard Rodney Bennett's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46] and Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49].

Death and Burial

Richard Rodney Bennett died on December 24, 2012^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Rodney Bennett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Richard Rodney Bennett born?

Richard Rodney Bennett was born in Broadstairs^[2].

Where did Richard Rodney Bennett die?

Richard Rodney Bennett passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Richard Rodney Bennett's parents?

Richard Rodney Bennett's father was Royden Barrie^[13].

What did Richard Rodney Bennett do for work?

Richard Rodney Bennett worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], jazz musician^[8], pianist^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did Richard Rodney Bennett go to school?

Richard Rodney Bennett was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[16], Leighton Park School^[17], and St Ronan's School^[18].

What awards did Richard Rodney Bennett receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19] and Knight Bachelor^[20].