Vernon Handley

British conductor (1930–2008)
Person human Q1392317
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Vernon Handley

Summary

Vernon Handley is a human[1]. Born in London Borough of Enfield[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1930[3]. He died in Monmouth[4]. He died on September 10, 2008[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vernon Handley's place of birth was London Borough of Enfield[2].
  • Vernon Handley passed away in Monmouth[4].
  • Vernon Handley was born on November 11, 1930[3].
  • Vernon Handley died on September 10, 2008[5].
  • Vernon Handley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Vernon Handley's professions included conductor[6].
  • Vernon Handley's professions included teacher[7].
  • Vernon Handley held the position of artistic director[10].
  • Vernon Handley's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • Vernon Handley's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12].
  • Vernon Handley's education included a stint at Enfield Grammar School[13].
  • Vernon Handley's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Vernon Handley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Vernon Handley received the Classic Brit Awards[16].
  • Vernon Handley received the Brit Award for Classical Recording[17].
  • Vernon Handley is recorded as male[18].
  • Vernon Handley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vernon Handley's genre is classical music[20].
  • Vernon Handley's family name is recorded as Handley[21].
  • Vernon Handley's given name is recorded as Vernon[22].
  • Vernon Handley studied under Adrian Boult[23].
  • Vernon Handley's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Vernon Handley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1930-11-11[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-09-10[29]

  • Genre(s): classical[30]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 10ab5755-ad56-4e85-a30f-ccfee81cf9d5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Vernon Handley was born in London Borough of Enfield[2]. He was born on November 11, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12], a college of music[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1880[39], headquartered in London[40]; Enfield Grammar School[13], a secondary school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1558[43]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1096[46], headquartered in Oxford[47]. Vernon Handley studied under Adrian Boult[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and teacher[7]. Vernon Handley held the position of artistic director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Classic Brit Awards[16], a group of awards[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2000[52]; and Brit Award for Classical Recording[17], a class of award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1982[55].

Death and Burial

Vernon Handley died on September 10, 2008[5]. He died in Monmouth[4].

Why It Matters

Vernon Handley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Wallfisch[58], a conductor[59], b. 1979[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Awards[62], specialised in film score[63].

FAQs

Where was Vernon Handley born?

Born in London Borough of Enfield[2], Vernon Handley…

Where did Vernon Handley die?

Vernon Handley passed away in Monmouth[4].

What did Vernon Handley do for work?

Vernon Handley worked as conductor[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Vernon Handley go to school?

Vernon Handley was educated at Balliol College[11], Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12], Enfield Grammar School[13], and University of Oxford[14].

What awards did Vernon Handley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Classic Brit Awards[16], and Brit Award for Classical Recording[17].

Who did Vernon Handley influence?

Vernon Handley has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Wallfisch[58].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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