Robert Simpson

English composer and BBC producer and broadcaster (1921–1997)
Person human Q1936004
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Robert Simpson

Summary

Robert Simpson is a human[1]. Born in Leamington Spa[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1921[3]. He died in Tralee[4]. He died on November 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], musicologist[7], film editor[8], composer[9], and musicographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Simpson was born in Leamington Spa[2].
  • Robert Simpson passed away in Tralee[4].
  • Robert Simpson was born on March 2, 1921[3].
  • Robert Simpson died on November 21, 1997[5].
  • Robert Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Simpson's professions included classical composer[6].
  • Robert Simpson's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Robert Simpson worked as a film editor[8].
  • Robert Simpson worked as a composer[9].
  • Robert Simpson worked as a musicographer[10].
  • Robert Simpson was educated at Durham University[13].
  • Robert Simpson was educated at Westminster School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Simpson is Quintet for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and String Trio[15].
  • Robert Simpson is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Simpson's genre is symphony[18].
  • Robert Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[19].
  • Robert Simpson's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Simpson studied under Herbert Howells[21].
  • Robert Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Robert Simpson's list of works is recorded as list of compositions by Robert Simpson[23].
  • Robert Simpson's name in native language is recorded as Robert Simpson[24].
  • Robert Simpson's related category is recorded as Category:Compositions by Robert Simpson[25].

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

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1921-03-02[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-11-21[29]

  • Genre(s): classical[30]

  • Community tags: classical[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f7aad2df-2f07-420a-b3d4-f998ce633b59[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leamington Spa[2], Robert Simpson… he was born on March 2, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[13], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1832[35], headquartered in Durham[36] and Westminster School[14], a boarding school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1179[39]. Robert Simpson studied under Herbert Howells[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], musicologist[7], film editor[8], composer[9], and musicographer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Simpson is Quintet for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and String Trio[15].

Death and Burial

Robert Simpson died on November 21, 1997[5]. He died in Tralee[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Simpson born?

Robert Simpson was born in Leamington Spa[2].

Where did Robert Simpson die?

Robert Simpson passed away in Tralee[4].

What did Robert Simpson do for work?

Robert Simpson worked as classical composer[6], musicologist[7], film editor[8], composer[9], and musicographer[10].

Where did Robert Simpson go to school?

Robert Simpson was educated at Durham University[13] and Westminster School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical composer, musicologist, film editor +2
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