Simon Collier

scholar of Latin American history and the tango
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Simon Collier

Summary

Simon Collier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harpenden[2]. He was born on June 6, 1938[3]. He passed away in Alive Hospice[4]. He died on February 20, 2003[5]. He worked as a historian[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and biographer[10].

Key Facts

  • Simon Collier was born in Harpenden[2].
  • Simon Collier died in Alive Hospice[4].
  • Simon Collier was born on June 6, 1938[3].
  • Simon Collier died on February 20, 2003[5].
  • Simon Collier worked as a historian[6].
  • Simon Collier worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Simon Collier worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Simon Collier worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Simon Collier worked as a biographer[10].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was history of Latin America[11].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was music of Latin America[12].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was tango[13].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was tango[14].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was milonga[15].
  • Simon Collier's field of work was Carlos Gardel[16].
  • Among Simon Collier's employers was University of Essex[17].
  • Simon Collier was employed by Vanderbilt University[18].
  • Simon Collier was educated at Trinity Hall[19].
  • Simon Collier received the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins[20].
  • Simon Collier received the Order of Andrés Bello[21].
  • Simon Collier is recorded as male[22].
  • Simon Collier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Simon Collier supervised Theron Corse as a doctoral student[24].
  • Simon Collier's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[25].
  • Simon Collier's archives at is recorded as Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Collier's place of birth was Harpenden[2]. He was born on June 6, 1938[3].

Education

Simon Collier's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and biographer[10]. Fields of work include history of Latin America[11], an aspect of history[27]; music of Latin America[12], a music by country or region[28], founded in 1600[29]; tango[13], a music genre[30]; milonga[15], a musical form[31]; Carlos Gardel[16], a singer[32], 1890–1935[33], of Argentina[34], awarded the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[35], specialised in music[36]; and Parliamentary Republic (Chile)[37], an aspect of history[38], founded in 1891[39]. Employers include University of Essex[17], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1965[42], headquartered in Colchester[43] and Vanderbilt University[18], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1873[46], headquartered in Nashville[47]. Simon Collier supervised Theron Corse as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Bernardo O'Higgins[20], an order[48], in Chile[49], founded in 1956[50] and Order of Andrés Bello[21], an order[51], in Venezuela[52], founded in 1955[53].

Death and Burial

Simon Collier died on February 20, 2003[5]. He passed away in Alive Hospice[4].

FAQs

Where was Simon Collier born?

Born in Harpenden[2], Simon Collier…

Where did Simon Collier die?

Simon Collier passed away in Alive Hospice[4].

What did Simon Collier do for work?

Simon Collier worked as historian[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], musicologist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Simon Collier go to school?

Simon Collier was educated at Trinity Hall[19].

What awards did Simon Collier receive?

Honors received include Order of Bernardo O'Higgins[20] and Order of Andrés Bello[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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