Simon Halsey

British conductor
Person human Q877782
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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 (128 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2].
  • Born in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[10].
  • Simon Halsey was born on March 8, 1958[3].
  • Simon Halsey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included conductor[4].
  • Simon Halsey worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included music director[6].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included choir director[7].
  • Simon Halsey's professions included Q127403468[8].
  • Simon Halsey was employed by University of Birmingham[12].
  • Simon Halsey's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[13].
  • Simon Halsey's education included a stint at New College[14].
  • Simon Halsey was educated at King's College[15].
  • Simon Halsey received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Simon Halsey received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Simon Halsey received the The Queen's Medal for Music[18].
  • Simon Halsey is recorded as male[19].
  • Simon Halsey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Simon Halsey's Commons category is recorded as Simon Halsey[21].
  • Simon Halsey earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[22].
  • Simon Halsey's family name is recorded as Halsey[23].
  • Simon Halsey's given name is recorded as Simon[24].
  • Simon Halsey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Simon Halsey's P14750 is recorded as A394-5486-1C77-DF1C-2410[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1965[29] and Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[10], a London borough[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1965[32]. Simon Halsey was born on March 8, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[13], a conservatory[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1882[35], headquartered in London[36]; New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1379[39]; and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1441[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Simon Halsey earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[22].

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[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[44], in Germany[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and The Queen's Medal for Music[18], a music award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 2005[50].

Why It Matters

Simon Halsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Simon Halsey born?

Born in Greater London[2].

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[13], New College[14], and King's College[15].

What awards did Simon Halsey receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and The Queen's Medal for Music[18].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Greater London, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
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  2. 28d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0263776-Halsey-Simon-1958
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  5. 21w ago · AlbertRA · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Royal College of Music, New College, King's College
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