Alan Tyson

British musicologist (1926–2000)
Person human Q1328815
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Alan Tyson

Summary

Alan Tyson is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1926[3]. He died on November 10, 2000[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], music historian[6], composer[7], translator[8], and psychoanalyst[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Tyson was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Alan Tyson was born on October 27, 1926[3].
  • Alan Tyson died on November 10, 2000[4].
  • Alan Tyson is buried at Glasgow[11].
  • Alan Tyson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alan Tyson's professions included musicologist[5].
  • Alan Tyson's professions included music historian[6].
  • Alan Tyson worked as a composer[7].
  • Alan Tyson's professions included translator[8].
  • Alan Tyson's professions included psychoanalyst[9].
  • Among Alan Tyson's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Alan Tyson's education included a stint at Magdalen College[14].
  • Alan Tyson's education included a stint at Rugby School[15].
  • Alan Tyson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alan Tyson received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Alan Tyson was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Alan Tyson is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Tyson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Tyson's family name is recorded as Tyson[21].
  • Alan Tyson's given name is recorded as Alan[22].
  • Alan Tyson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Alan Tyson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Tyson was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 27, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1458[27] and Rugby School[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[5], music historian[6], composer[7], translator[8], and psychoanalyst[9]. Among Alan Tyson's employers was University of Oxford[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Alan Tyson died on November 10, 2000[4]. Burial took place at Glasgow[11].

Why It Matters

Alan Tyson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Alan Tyson born?

Alan Tyson's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Alan Tyson do for work?

Alan Tyson worked as musicologist[5], music historian[6], composer[7], translator[8], and psychoanalyst[9].

Where did Alan Tyson go to school?

Alan Tyson was educated at Magdalen College[14] and Rugby School[15].

What awards did Alan Tyson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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