Simon Rattle

Summary

Simon Rattle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1955^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4] and musician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Liverpool^[2], Simon Rattle…
• Simon Rattle was born on January 19, 1955^[3].
• Among Simon Rattle's spouses was Magdalena Kožená^[7].
• Simon Rattle held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Simon Rattle's professions included conductor^[4].
• Simon Rattle worked as a musician^[5].
• Simon Rattle held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[9].
• Simon Rattle held the position of music director^[10].
• Simon Rattle held the position of principal conductor^[11].
• Simon Rattle was educated at St Anne's College^[12].
• Simon Rattle was educated at Liverpool College^[13].
• Simon Rattle received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Simon Rattle received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Simon Rattle received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[16].
• Simon Rattle received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[17].
• Simon Rattle received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[18].
• Simon Rattle received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Simon Rattle was a member of London Symphony Orchestra^[20].
• Simon Rattle was a member of Berlin Philharmonic^[21].
• Simon Rattle was a member of Independent Society of Musicians^[22].
• Simon Rattle is recorded as male^[23].
• Simon Rattle's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Simon Rattle's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Simon Rattle's genre is classical music^[26].
• Simon Rattle's record label is recorded as Warner Classics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Rattle was born in Liverpool^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at St Anne's College^[12], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Liverpool College^[13], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1840^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4] and musician^[5]. Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[9], a title of honor^[35], founded in 1954^[36]; music director^[10], a musical profession^[37]; and principal conductor^[11], a position^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a decoration^[41], in Germany^[42]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[16]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[17], a music award^[43], in Denmark^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[18], a class of award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1871^[48]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Among Simon Rattle's spouses was Magdalena Kožená^[7].

Why It Matters

Simon Rattle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Simon Rattle born?

Simon Rattle's place of birth was Liverpool^[2].

Who was Simon Rattle married to?

Simon Rattle's spouses include Magdalena Kožená^[7].

What did Simon Rattle do for work?

Simon Rattle worked as conductor^[4] and musician^[5].

Where did Simon Rattle go to school?

Simon Rattle was educated at St Anne's College^[12] and Liverpool College^[13].

What awards did Simon Rattle receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture^[16], and Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[17].