Thomas Beecham

Summary

Thomas Beecham is a human^[1]. He was born in St Helens^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1879^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 8, 1961^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Beecham was born in St Helens^[2].
• Thomas Beecham passed away in London^[4].
• Thomas Beecham was born on April 29, 1879^[3].
• Thomas Beecham died on March 8, 1961^[5].
• Thomas Beecham is buried at St Peter Churchyard, Limpsfield^[8].
• Thomas Beecham's father was Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet^[9].
• Thomas Beecham's mother was Josephine Burnett^[10].
• Among Thomas Beecham's spouses was Utica Welles^[11].
• Among Thomas Beecham's spouses was Betty Humby Beecham^[12].
• Among Thomas Beecham's spouses was Shirley Jean Hudson^[13].
• A child of Thomas Beecham was Sir Adrian Welles Beecham, 3rd Baronet^[14].
• A child of Thomas Beecham was Thomas Welles Beecham^[15].
• A child of Thomas Beecham was Paul Strang^[16].
• Thomas Beecham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Thomas Beecham's professions included conductor^[6].
• Thomas Beecham was educated at Wadham College^[18].
• Thomas Beecham was educated at Rossall School^[19].
• Thomas Beecham received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20].
• Thomas Beecham received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Thomas Beecham received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎^[22].
• Thomas Beecham is recorded as male^[23].
• Thomas Beecham's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Thomas Beecham's noble title is recorded as baronet^[25].
• Thomas Beecham's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Thomas Beecham's genre is classical music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St Helens^[2], Thomas Beecham… he was born on April 29, 1879^[3]. His father was Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet^[9]. His mother was Josephine Burnett^[10].

Education

Educated at Wadham College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1610^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Rossall School^[19], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1844^[34], headquartered in Fleetwood^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Beecham's professions included conductor^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20], a class of award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1871^[38]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in Kingdom of Italy^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Utica Welles^[11]; Betty Humby Beecham^[12], a pianist^[43], 1908–1958^[44], of United Kingdom^[45]; and Shirley Jean Hudson^[13]. Children include Sir Adrian Welles Beecham, 3rd Baronet^[14], 1904–1982^[46]; Thomas Welles Beecham^[15], 1909–1988^[47]; and Paul Strang^[16], a solicitor^[48], 1933–2024^[49], of United Kingdom^[50].

Death and Burial

Thomas Beecham died on March 8, 1961^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis^[51]. Burial took place at St Peter Churchyard, Limpsfield^[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas Beecham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Beecham born?

Born in St Helens^[2], Thomas Beecham…

Where did Thomas Beecham die?

Thomas Beecham passed away in London^[4].

Who were Thomas Beecham's parents?

Thomas Beecham's father was Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet^[9]. Thomas Beecham's mother was Josephine Burnett^[10].

Who was Thomas Beecham married to?

Thomas Beecham's spouses include Utica Welles^[11], Betty Humby Beecham^[12], and Shirley Jean Hudson^[13].

What did Thomas Beecham do for work?

Thomas Beecham worked as conductor^[6].

Where did Thomas Beecham go to school?

Thomas Beecham was educated at Wadham College^[18] and Rossall School^[19].

What awards did Thomas Beecham receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎^[22].