Simon Frith

British sociomusicologist
Person human Q3484280
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Simon Frith

Summary

Simon Frith is a human[1]. He was born on June 25, 1946[2]. He worked as a sociomusicologist[3], music critic[4], and music professor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon Frith was born on June 25, 1946[2].
  • Simon Frith held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Simon Frith's professions included sociomusicologist[3].
  • Simon Frith worked as a music critic[4].
  • Simon Frith worked as a music professor[5].
  • Among Simon Frith's employers was University of Warwick[8].
  • Simon Frith was employed by University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Simon Frith received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Simon Frith is recorded as male[11].
  • Simon Frith's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Simon Frith's given name is recorded as Simon[13].
  • Simon Frith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • Simon Frith's sibling is recorded as Chris D. Frith[15].
  • Simon Frith's sibling is recorded as Fred Frith[16].

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Origins and Family

Simon Frith was born on June 25, 1946[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociomusicologist[3], music critic[4], and music professor[5]. Employers include University of Warwick[8], a public research university[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1965[19] and University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1583[22], headquartered in Edinburgh[23].

Recognition

Simon Frith received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

Why It Matters

Simon Frith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Simon Frith do for work?

Simon Frith worked as sociomusicologist[3], music critic[4], and music professor[5].

What awards did Simon Frith receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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