Benjamin Britten

Summary

Benjamin Britten is a human^[1]. He was born in Lowestoft^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Aldeburgh^[4]. He died on December 4, 1976^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], politician^[9], and choreographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,867 views/month, #6,323 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Britten's place of birth was Lowestoft^[2].
• Benjamin Britten passed away in Aldeburgh^[4].
• Benjamin Britten was born on November 22, 1913^[3].
• Benjamin Britten died on December 4, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh^[12].
• Benjamin Britten's father was Robert Victor Britten^[13].
• Benjamin Britten's mother was Edith Rhoda Hockey^[14].
• Benjamin Britten held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was Benjamin Britten's native language^[16].
• Benjamin Britten's professions included conductor^[6].
• Benjamin Britten's professions included composer^[7].
• Benjamin Britten worked as a pianist^[8].
• Benjamin Britten worked as a politician^[9].
• Benjamin Britten worked as a choreographer^[10].
• Benjamin Britten held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• Benjamin Britten's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[18].
• Benjamin Britten was educated at Gresham's School^[19].
• Benjamin Britten's education included a stint at Old Buckenham Hall School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is A Midsummer Night's Dream^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is The Turn of the Screw^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is Peter Grimes^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is The Rape of Lucretia^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is Albert Herring^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Britten is The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra^[26].
• Benjamin Britten received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1913-11-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-12-04^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: 20th century, british, british composer, classical, composer, conductor, english, opera, pianist, to clean up, uk^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 49ae5227-605a-47a8-9b8e-cd89bf01a97c^[34]

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1913^[3]. His father was Robert Victor Britten^[13]. His mother was Edith Rhoda Hockey^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music^[18], a conservatory^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1882^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; Gresham's School^[19], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1555^[41], headquartered in Holt^[42]; and Old Buckenham Hall School^[20], a boarding school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1862^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], politician^[9], and choreographer^[10]. Benjamin Britten held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Midsummer Night's Dream^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[46]; The Turn of the Screw^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[47]; Peter Grimes^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[48]; The Rape of Lucretia^[24], a dramatico-musical work^[49]; Albert Herring^[25]; and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra^[26]. Things named for Benjamin Britten include Rosa 'he'^[50], a rose cultivar^[51], founded in 2001^[52] and Britten Inlet^[53], an inlet^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[27], a music award^[55], in Denmark^[56], founded in 1959^[57]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[58], a class of award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1871^[61]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[62], a music award^[63], in Finland^[64], founded in 1953^[65]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Germany^[68], founded in 1972^[69]; Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung^[70], an award^[71], in Germany^[72]; and Companion of Honour^[73], a grade of an order^[74].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Britten died on December 4, 1976^[5]. He died in Aldeburgh^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[75]. He is buried at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh^[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Britten ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,867 views/month, #6,323 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Rosa 'he'^[50], a rose cultivar^[51], founded in 2001^[52] and Britten Inlet^[53], an inlet^[54].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Britten born?

Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft^[2].

Where did Benjamin Britten die?

Benjamin Britten died in Aldeburgh^[4].

Who were Benjamin Britten's parents?

Benjamin Britten's father was Robert Victor Britten^[13]. Benjamin Britten's mother was Edith Rhoda Hockey^[14].

What did Benjamin Britten do for work?

Benjamin Britten worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], pianist^[8], politician^[9], and choreographer^[10].

Where did Benjamin Britten go to school?

Benjamin Britten was educated at Royal College of Music^[18], Gresham's School^[19], and Old Buckenham Hall School^[20].

What awards did Benjamin Britten receive?

Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[27], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal^[58], Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[62], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[66].