Richard Thompson
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Richard Thompson
Summary
Richard Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 3, 1949[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], mandolinist[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,342 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Richard Thompson's place of birth was London[2].
- Richard Thompson was born on April 3, 1949[3].
- Among Richard Thompson's spouses was Linda Thompson[10].
- A child of Richard Thompson was Teddy Thompson[11].
- Richard Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Richard Thompson's professions included guitarist[4].
- Richard Thompson's professions included mandolinist[5].
- Richard Thompson's professions included songwriter[6].
- Richard Thompson's professions included singer[7].
- Richard Thompson's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
- Richard Thompson's professions included recording artist[13].
- Richard Thompson was educated at William Ellis School[14].
- Richard Thompson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
- Richard Thompson received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[16].
- Richard Thompson received the MOJO Awards[17].
- Richard Thompson was a member of Richard & Linda Thompson[18].
- Richard Thompson's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
- Richard Thompson is recorded as male[20].
- Richard Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Richard Thompson's genre is rock music[22].
- Richard Thompson's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[23].
- Richard Thompson's record label is recorded as Island Records[24].
- Richard Thompson's discography is recorded as Richard Thompson discography[25].
- Richard Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Thompson[26].
- Richard Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[27].
Product Details
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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: 1949-04-03[30]
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Genre(s): british folk rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter[31]
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Community tags: british, british folk rock, contemporary folk, electric folk, folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: ecfeacaf-0399-470f-8207-d1c646569fd0[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Richard Thompson's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 3, 1949[3].
Education
Richard Thompson's education included a stint at William Ellis School[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], mandolinist[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and recording artist[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[16]; and MOJO Awards[17], a music award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2004[38].
Personal Life
Richard Thompson was married to Linda Thompson[10]. A child of him was Teddy Thompson[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19].
Why It Matters
Richard Thompson ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,342 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Richard Thompson born?
Richard Thompson's place of birth was London[2].
Who was Richard Thompson married to?
Richard Thompson's spouses include Linda Thompson[10].
What did Richard Thompson do for work?
Richard Thompson worked as guitarist[4], mandolinist[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].
Where did Richard Thompson go to school?
Richard Thompson was educated at William Ellis School[14].
What awards did Richard Thompson receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[16], and MOJO Awards[17].