Seán Ó Riada
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Seán Ó Riada
Summary
Seán Ó Riada is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on August 1, 1931[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 3, 1971[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Seán Ó Riada was born in Cork[2].
- Seán Ó Riada died in London[4].
- Seán Ó Riada was born on August 1, 1931[3].
- Seán Ó Riada died on October 3, 1971[5].
- A child of Seán Ó Riada was Liadh Ní Riada[10].
- A child of Seán Ó Riada was Peadar Ó Riada[11].
- A child of Seán Ó Riada was Sorcha Ní Riada[12].
- Seán Ó Riada held citizenship in Ireland[13].
- Seán Ó Riada's professions included composer[6].
- Seán Ó Riada's professions included musicologist[7].
- Seán Ó Riada's professions included conductor[8].
- Seán Ó Riada's education included a stint at University College Cork[14].
- Seán Ó Riada's education included a stint at St Munchin's College[15].
- Seán Ó Riada is recorded as male[16].
- Seán Ó Riada's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Seán Ó Riada's genre is music of Ireland[18].
- Seán Ó Riada's record label is recorded as Shanachie Records[19].
- Seán Ó Riada's Commons category is recorded as Seán Ó Riada[20].
- The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[21].
- Seán Ó Riada's family name is recorded as Q37072469[22].
- Seán Ó Riada's given name is recorded as John[23].
- Seán Ó Riada's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
- Seán Ó Riada's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
- Seán Ó Riada's described by source is recorded as The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[26].
- Seán Ó Riada's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Reidy'}[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 1931-08-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1971-10-03[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 59cf1529-6013-4606-802e-908581a5154a[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Seán Ó Riada was born in Cork[2]. He was born on August 1, 1931[3].
Education
Educated at University College Cork[14], a university college[33], in Ireland[34], founded in 1845[35], headquartered in Cork[36] and St Munchin's College[15], a secondary school[37], in Ireland[38], founded in 1796[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and conductor[8].
Personal Life
Children include Liadh Ní Riada[10], a politician[40], b. 1966[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Peadar Ó Riada[11], a musician[43], b. 1954[44], of Ireland[45]; and Sorcha Ní Riada[12].
Death and Burial
Seán Ó Riada died on October 3, 1971[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[21].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Seán Ó Riada include Corn Uí Riada[46], a recurring event[47], in Ireland[48].
Why It Matters
Seán Ó Riada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Alan Stivell[51], a singer-songwriter[52], b. 1944[53], of France[54], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[55], specialised in music[56].
Entities named for him include Corn Uí Riada[46], a recurring event[47], in Ireland[48].
FAQs
Where was Seán Ó Riada born?
Born in Cork[2], Seán Ó Riada…
Where did Seán Ó Riada die?
Seán Ó Riada passed away in London[4].
What did Seán Ó Riada do for work?
Seán Ó Riada worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and conductor[8].
Where did Seán Ó Riada go to school?
Seán Ó Riada was educated at University College Cork[14] and St Munchin's College[15].
Who did Seán Ó Riada influence?
Seán Ó Riada has been cited as an influence by Alan Stivell[51].