Sally Beamish

British composer and violist (born 1956)
Person human Q2680514
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Sally Beamish

Summary

Sally Beamish is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on August 26, 1956[3]. She worked as a composer[4] and musician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sally Beamish's place of birth was London[2].
  • Sally Beamish was born on August 26, 1956[3].
  • Sally Beamish's father was William Anthony Alten Beamish[7].
  • Sally Beamish's mother was Ursula Snow[8].
  • Sally Beamish held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Sally Beamish's professions included composer[4].
  • Sally Beamish's professions included musician[5].
  • Sally Beamish's education included a stint at Royal Northern College of Music[10].
  • Sally Beamish's education included a stint at The Camden School for Girls[11].
  • Sally Beamish received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Sally Beamish received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • Sally Beamish received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[14].
  • Sally Beamish is recorded as female[15].
  • Sally Beamish's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sally Beamish's family name is recorded as Beamish[17].
  • Sally Beamish's given name is recorded as Sally[18].
  • Sally Beamish's given name is recorded as Sarah[19].
  • Sally Beamish's official website is recorded as http://www.sallybeamish.com/[20].
  • Sally Beamish's described at URL is recorded as https://www.rse.org.uk/fellow/sally-beamish/[21].
  • Sally Beamish studied under Lennox Berkeley[22].
  • Sally Beamish's instrument is recorded as viola[23].
  • Sally Beamish's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[24].
  • Sally Beamish's described by source is recorded as Grove Music Online[25].
  • Sally Beamish's nominated for is recorded as Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[26].
  • Sally Beamish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sally Beamish was born in London[2]. She was born on August 26, 1956[3]. Her father was William Anthony Alten Beamish[7]. Her mother was Ursula Snow[8].

Education

Educated at Royal Northern College of Music[10], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30] and The Camden School for Girls[11], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]. Sally Beamish studied under Lennox Berkeley[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and musician[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[14], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1990[40].

Why It Matters

Sally Beamish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Sally Beamish born?

Sally Beamish was born in London[2].

Who were Sally Beamish's parents?

Sally Beamish's father was William Anthony Alten Beamish[7]. Sally Beamish's mother was Ursula Snow[8].

What did Sally Beamish do for work?

Sally Beamish worked as composer[4] and musician[5].

Where did Sally Beamish go to school?

Sally Beamish was educated at Royal Northern College of Music[10] and The Camden School for Girls[11].

What awards did Sally Beamish receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sallybeamish.com. Retrieved . sallybeamish.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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