Robin Orr

Scottish composer (1909–2006)
Person human Q783883
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Robin Orr

Summary

Robin Orr is a human[1]. He was born in Brechin[2]. He was born on June 2, 1909[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 9, 2006[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brechin[2], Robin Orr…
  • Robin Orr passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Robin Orr was born on June 2, 1909[3].
  • Robin Orr died on April 9, 2006[5].
  • Robin Orr held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Robin Orr's professions included composer[6].
  • Robin Orr was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • Among Robin Orr's employers was University of Glasgow[10].
  • Robin Orr was educated at Pembroke College[11].
  • Robin Orr was educated at Royal College of Music[12].
  • Robin Orr's education included a stint at Loretto School[13].
  • Robin Orr was educated at Brechin High School[14].
  • Robin Orr received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Robin Orr is recorded as male[16].
  • Robin Orr's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robin Orr's genre is opera[18].
  • Robin Orr's genre is symphony[19].
  • Robin Orr's family name is recorded as Orr[20].
  • Robin Orr's given name is recorded as Robin[21].
  • Robin Orr studied under Cyril Rootham[22].
  • Robin Orr's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[23].
  • Robin Orr's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Robin Orr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robin Orr's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robin Orr's place of birth was Brechin[2]. He was born on June 2, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1347[29]; Royal College of Music[12], a conservatory[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1882[32], headquartered in London[33]; Loretto School[13], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1827[36]; and Brechin High School[14], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1429[39]. Robin Orr studied under Cyril Rootham[22].

Career and Affiliations

Robin Orr's professions included composer[6]. Employers include University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1451[46], headquartered in Glasgow[47].

Recognition

Robin Orr received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Robin Orr died on April 9, 2006[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Robin Orr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robin Orr born?

Born in Brechin[2], Robin Orr…

Where did Robin Orr die?

Robin Orr passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Robin Orr do for work?

Robin Orr worked as composer[6].

Where did Robin Orr go to school?

Robin Orr was educated at Pembroke College[11], Royal College of Music[12], Loretto School[13], and Brechin High School[14].

What awards did Robin Orr receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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