Adrian Boult

British conductor (1889–1983)
Person human Q372697
Adrian Boult
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Summary

Adrian Boult was born on April 8, 1889[1], in Chester[2]. He died on February 22, 1983[3], in London[4]. He worked as a conductor[5] and autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (880 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Cedric Randall Boult[8]
  • Mother: Katherine Florence Barman[9]
  • Spouse: Ann Mary Grace Bowles[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[12], Westminster School[13], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14]
  • Student: Patrick Hadley[15], Gordon Jacob[16]
  • Award received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[18], Knight Bachelor[19], Order of the Companions of Honour[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Baptists[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: classical music[23]
  • Record label: Decca[24]
  • Discography: Adrian Boult discography[25]
  • Commons category: Adrian Boult[26]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[27]
  • Family name: Boult[28]
  • Given name: Adrian[29], Cedric[30]
  • Student of: Arthur Nikisch[31]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[32], BEIC Digital Library[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Birth name: Adrian Cedric Boult[35]
  • Name in native language: Adrian Boult[36]

Why It Matters

Adrian Boult has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Boult born?

Adrian Boult was born in Chester[2].

Where did Adrian Boult die?

Adrian Boult passed away in London[4].

Who were Adrian Boult's parents?

Adrian Boult's father was Cedric Randall Boult[8]. Adrian Boult's mother was Katherine Florence Barman[9].

Who was Adrian Boult married to?

Adrian Boult's spouses include Ann Mary Grace Bowles[10].

What did Adrian Boult do for work?

Adrian Boult worked as a conductor[5] and autobiographer[6].

Where did Adrian Boult go to school?

Adrian Boult was educated at Christ Church[12], Westminster School[13], and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

What awards did Adrian Boult receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and Order of the Companions of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . CARLA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . rcm.ac.uk. rcm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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