Simon Preston

Summary

Simon Preston is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bournemouth^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1938^[3]. He died on May 13, 2022^[4]. He worked as a conductor^[5], composer^[6], organist^[7], choir director^[8], and harpsichordist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Simon Preston was born in Bournemouth^[2].
• Simon Preston was born on August 4, 1938^[3].
• Simon Preston died on May 13, 2022^[4].
• Simon Preston held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Simon Preston's professions included conductor^[5].
• Simon Preston worked as a composer^[6].
• Simon Preston worked as an organist^[7].
• Simon Preston's professions included choir director^[8].
• Simon Preston worked as a harpsichordist^[9].
• Simon Preston's field of work was music composing^[12].
• Simon Preston's field of work was conducting^[13].
• Simon Preston's field of work was organ performance^[14].
• Simon Preston's field of work was composed musical work^[15].
• Simon Preston's field of work was music composition^[16].
• Simon Preston was educated at King's College^[17].
• Simon Preston was educated at Canford School^[18].
• Simon Preston's education included a stint at King's College School^[19].
• Simon Preston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Simon Preston is recorded as male^[21].
• Simon Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Simon Preston's genre is classical music^[23].
• Simon Preston's family name is recorded as Preston^[24].
• Simon Preston's given name is recorded as Simon^[25].
• Simon Preston's instrument is recorded as organ^[26].
• Simon Preston's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bournemouth^[2], Simon Preston… he was born on August 4, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1441^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Canford School^[18], a school building^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1923^[34]; and King's College School^[19], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1441^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[5], composer^[6], organist^[7], choir director^[8], and harpsichordist^[9]. Fields of work include music composing^[12], a type of arts^[38]; conducting^[13], an activity^[39]; organ performance^[14]; composed musical work^[15], a type of work of art^[40]; and music composition^[16], an academic discipline^[41].

Recognition

Simon Preston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].

Death and Burial

Simon Preston died on May 13, 2022^[4].

Why It Matters

Simon Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Simon Preston born?

Simon Preston was born in Bournemouth^[2].

What did Simon Preston do for work?

Simon Preston worked as conductor^[5], composer^[6], organist^[7], choir director^[8], and harpsichordist^[9].

Where did Simon Preston go to school?

Simon Preston was educated at King's College^[17], Canford School^[18], and King's College School^[19].

What awards did Simon Preston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].