Roy Williamson

Scottish musician (1936–1990)
Person human Q638583
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Roy Williamson

Summary

Roy Williamson is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1936[3]. He passed away in Forres[4]. He died on August 12, 1990[5]. He worked as a musician[6] and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Roy Williamson…
  • Roy Williamson died in Forres[4].
  • Roy Williamson was born on June 25, 1936[3].
  • Roy Williamson died on August 12, 1990[5].
  • Roy Williamson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Roy Williamson worked as a musician[6].
  • Roy Williamson worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Roy Williamson was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[10].
  • Roy Williamson was educated at Gordonstoun[11].
  • Roy Williamson was educated at Liberton High School[12].
  • Roy Williamson was a member of The Corries[13].
  • Roy Williamson is recorded as male[14].
  • Roy Williamson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[16].
  • Roy Williamson's family name is recorded as Williamson[17].
  • Roy Williamson's given name is recorded as Roy[18].
  • Roy Williamson's given name is recorded as Murdoch[19].
  • Roy Williamson's given name is recorded as Buchanan[20].
  • Roy Williamson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Roy Williamson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Roy Williamson's start of work period is recorded as 1989[23].
  • Roy Williamson's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Roy Williamson… he was born on June 25, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh College of Art[10], an art academy[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1760[27]; Gordonstoun[11], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1934[30]; and Liberton High School[12], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1959[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Death and Burial

Roy Williamson died on August 12, 1990[5]. He died in Forres[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Roy Williamson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Roy Williamson born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Roy Williamson…

Where did Roy Williamson die?

Roy Williamson passed away in Forres[4].

What did Roy Williamson do for work?

Roy Williamson worked as musician[6] and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Roy Williamson go to school?

Roy Williamson was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[10], Gordonstoun[11], and Liberton High School[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Forres
    Cause of death brain cancer
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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