Robert Tear

Welsh tenor singer and conductor (1939–2011)
Person human Q1975116
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Robert Tear

Summary

Robert Tear is a human[1]. He was born in Barry[2]. He was born on March 8, 1939[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on March 29, 2011[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barry[2], Robert Tear…
  • Robert Tear passed away in Greater London[4].
  • Robert Tear was born on March 8, 1939[3].
  • Robert Tear died on March 29, 2011[5].
  • Robert Tear is buried at Mortlake Crematorium[11].
  • Robert Tear held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Tear's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Robert Tear worked as a conductor[7].
  • Robert Tear's professions included singer[8].
  • Robert Tear worked as a music educator[9].
  • Robert Tear was employed by Royal Academy of Music[13].
  • Robert Tear was educated at King's College[14].
  • Robert Tear's education included a stint at Barry Comprehensive School[15].
  • Robert Tear received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Robert Tear is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Tear's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Tear's genre is opera[19].
  • Robert Tear's record label is recorded as Decca[20].
  • Robert Tear's record label is recorded as EMI[21].
  • Robert Tear's record label is recorded as Philips Records[22].
  • Robert Tear's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[23].
  • Robert Tear's voice type is recorded as tenor[24].
  • Robert Tear's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Tear's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Robert Tear's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Tear was born in Barry[2]. He was born on March 8, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Barry Comprehensive School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and music educator[9]. Robert Tear was employed by Royal Academy of Music[13].

Recognition

Robert Tear received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Tear died on March 29, 2011[5]. He died in Greater London[4]. He is buried at Mortlake Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Tear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Robert Tear born?

Robert Tear was born in Barry[2].

Where did Robert Tear die?

Robert Tear died in Greater London[4].

What did Robert Tear do for work?

Robert Tear worked as opera singer[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Robert Tear go to school?

Robert Tear was educated at King's College[14] and Barry Comprehensive School[15].

What awards did Robert Tear receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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