Simon Halsey

British conductor
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Simon Halsey

Summary

Simon Halsey is a human[1]. He was born in Greater London[2]. He was born on March 8, 1958[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], university teacher[5], music director[6], choir director[7], and Q127403468[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Simon Halsey…
  • Simon Halsey was born on March 8, 1958[3].
  • Simon Halsey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included conductor[4].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Simon Halsey worked as a music director[6].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included choir director[7].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included Q127403468[8].
  • Among Simon Halsey's employers was University of Birmingham[11].
  • Simon Halsey was educated at Royal College of Music[12].
  • Simon Halsey's education included a stint at New College[13].
  • Simon Halsey's education included a stint at King's College[14].
  • Simon Halsey received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Simon Halsey received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Simon Halsey received the The Queen's Medal for Music[17].
  • Simon Halsey is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Halsey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Halsey's Commons category is recorded as Simon Halsey[20].
  • Simon Halsey's family name is recorded as Halsey[21].
  • Simon Halsey's given name is recorded as Simon[22].
  • Simon Halsey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: GB[25]

  • Began / founded: 1958-03-08[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fde11f1a-4aea-42c5-b1f3-32627520f948[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Simon Halsey… he was born on March 8, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[12], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in London[31]; New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34]; and King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1441[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], university teacher[5], music director[6], choir director[7], and Q127403468[8]. Simon Halsey was employed by University of Birmingham[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[39], in Germany[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and The Queen's Medal for Music[17], a music award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2005[45].

Why It Matters

Simon Halsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Simon Halsey born?

Born in Greater London[2], Simon Halsey…

What did Simon Halsey do for work?

Simon Halsey worked as conductor[4], university teacher[5], music director[6], choir director[7], and Q127403468[8].

Where did Simon Halsey go to school?

Simon Halsey was educated at Royal College of Music[12], New College[13], and King's College[14].

What awards did Simon Halsey receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and The Queen's Medal for Music[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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