William Pleeth

British cellist (1916–1999)
Person human Q116747
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William Pleeth

Summary

William Pleeth is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1916[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 6, 1999[5]. He worked as a cellist[6], teacher[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Pleeth's place of birth was London[2].
  • William Pleeth passed away in London[4].
  • William Pleeth was born on January 12, 1916[3].
  • William Pleeth died on April 6, 1999[5].
  • William Pleeth held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Pleeth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Pleeth's professions included cellist[6].
  • William Pleeth's professions included teacher[7].
  • William Pleeth worked as a music educator[8].
  • A notable student of William Pleeth was Anssi Karttunen[12].
  • A notable student of William Pleeth was Jacqueline du Pré[13].
  • A notable student of William Pleeth was Ofra Harnoy[14].
  • A notable student of William Pleeth was Amanda Forsyth[15].
  • William Pleeth received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • William Pleeth is recorded as male[17].
  • William Pleeth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Pleeth's genre is classical music[19].
  • William Pleeth's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Pleeth's instrument is recorded as cello[21].
  • William Pleeth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Pleeth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Pleeth'}[23].

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Origins and Family

William Pleeth's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 12, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[6], teacher[7], and music educator[8]. Notable students include Anssi Karttunen[12], a cellist[24], b. 1960[25], of Finland[26], awarded the Janne Award[27]; Jacqueline du Pré[13], a cellist[28], 1945–1987[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[31]; Ofra Harnoy[14], a cellist[32], b. 1965[33], of Israel[34], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[35]; and Amanda Forsyth[15], a musician[36], b. 1966[37], of Canada[38].

Recognition

William Pleeth received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Death and Burial

William Pleeth died on April 6, 1999[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Pleeth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Pleeth born?

Born in London[2], William Pleeth…

Where did William Pleeth die?

William Pleeth passed away in London[4].

What did William Pleeth do for work?

William Pleeth worked as cellist[6], teacher[7], and music educator[8].

What awards did William Pleeth receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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.

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