William Christie

Summary

William Christie is a human^[1]. He was born in Buffalo^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1944^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4], choir director^[5], music educator^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Christie's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• William Christie was born on December 19, 1944^[3].
• William Christie held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Christie held citizenship in France^[11].
• William Christie worked as a conductor^[4].
• William Christie's professions included choir director^[5].
• William Christie's professions included music educator^[6].
• William Christie worked as a harpsichordist^[7].
• William Christie worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William Christie held the position of director^[12].
• Among William Christie's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[13].
• Among William Christie's employers was BBC Symphony Orchestra^[14].
• Among William Christie's employers was Orchestre National de France^[15].
• William Christie's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• William Christie's education included a stint at Yale University^[17].
• William Christie received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• William Christie received the Knight of the Order of La Pléiade^[19].
• William Christie received the honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Buffalo^[20].
• William Christie received the honorary doctorate^[21].
• William Christie received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22].
• William Christie received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[23].
• William Christie was a member of Royal Academy of Music^[24].
• William Christie was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[25].
• William Christie is recorded as male^[26].
• William Christie's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-12-19^[30]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical^[31]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, conductor, french conductor^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b254df07-01e9-45d0-ae9b-0cd717d2163d^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

William Christie's place of birth was Buffalo^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and Yale University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1701^[40], headquartered in New Haven^[41]. Studied under Ralph Kirkpatrick^[42], a pianist^[43], 1911–1984^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46] and Kenneth Gilbert^[47], a conductor^[48], 1931–2020^[49], of Canada^[50], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[51], specialised in music^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], choir director^[5], music educator^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris^[13], a grande école^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1795^[55], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[56]; BBC Symphony Orchestra^[14], an orchestra^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1930^[59]; and Orchestre National de France^[15], a symphony orchestra^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1934^[62]. William Christie held the position of director^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; Knight of the Order of La Pléiade^[19]; honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Buffalo^[20], an award^[65], in United States^[66]; honorary doctorate^[21], a title of honor^[67]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69]; and Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[23], an award^[70], in Netherlands^[71].

Why It Matters

William Christie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was William Christie born?

William Christie was born in Buffalo^[2].

What did William Christie do for work?

William Christie worked as conductor^[4], choir director^[5], music educator^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Christie go to school?

William Christie was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Yale University^[17].

What awards did William Christie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[18], Knight of the Order of La Pléiade^[19], honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Buffalo^[20], and honorary doctorate^[21].