Tristram Cary

English composer (1925–2008)
Person human Q364835
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Tristram Cary

Summary

Tristram Cary is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on May 14, 1925[3]. He passed away in Adelaide[4]. He died on April 24, 2008[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tristram Cary's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Tristram Cary passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • Tristram Cary was born on May 14, 1925[3].
  • Tristram Cary died on April 24, 2008[5].
  • Tristram Cary's father was Joyce Cary[10].
  • Tristram Cary held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Tristram Cary held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Tristram Cary worked as a composer[6].
  • Tristram Cary's professions included conductor[7].
  • Tristram Cary's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Among Tristram Cary's employers was University of Adelaide[13].
  • Tristram Cary was educated at Dragon School[14].
  • Tristram Cary was educated at Westminster School[15].
  • Tristram Cary's education included a stint at Christ Church[16].
  • Tristram Cary received the Medal of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Tristram Cary is recorded as male[18].
  • Tristram Cary's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tristram Cary's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • Tristram Cary was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Tristram Cary's family name is recorded as Cary[22].
  • Tristram Cary's given name is recorded as Tristram[23].
  • Tristram Cary's official website is recorded as http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/42534/20040608-0000/users.senet.com.au/_trisc/biog.html[24].
  • Tristram Cary's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tristram Cary's start of work period is recorded as 1943[26].
  • Tristram Cary's sibling is recorded as Michael Cary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tristram Cary's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on May 14, 1925[3]. His father was Joyce Cary[10].

Education

Educated at Dragon School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. Tristram Cary was employed by University of Adelaide[13].

Recognition

Tristram Cary received the Medal of the Order of Australia[17].

Death and Burial

Tristram Cary died on April 24, 2008[5]. He died in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

Tristram Cary ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tristram Cary born?

Tristram Cary's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Tristram Cary die?

Tristram Cary died in Adelaide[4].

Who were Tristram Cary's parents?

Tristram Cary's father was Joyce Cary[10].

What did Tristram Cary do for work?

Tristram Cary worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Tristram Cary go to school?

Tristram Cary was educated at Dragon School[14], Westminster School[15], and Christ Church[16].

What awards did Tristram Cary receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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