Bert Jansch

Summary

Bert Jansch is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1943^[3]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. He died on October 5, 2011^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], musician^[7], guitarist^[8], and recording artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], Bert Jansch…
• Bert Jansch died in Hampstead^[4].
• Bert Jansch was born on November 3, 1943^[3].
• Bert Jansch died on October 5, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[11].
• Bert Jansch was married to Heather Jansch^[12].
• Bert Jansch held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Bert Jansch worked as a singer^[6].
• Bert Jansch's professions included musician^[7].
• Bert Jansch worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Bert Jansch's professions included recording artist^[9].
• Bert Jansch's education included a stint at Ainslie Park High School^[14].
• Bert Jansch received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards^[15].
• Bert Jansch received the MOJO Awards^[16].
• Bert Jansch received the honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University^[17].
• Bert Jansch was a member of Pentangle^[18].
• Bert Jansch was a member of Pentangle^[19].
• Bert Jansch is recorded as male^[20].
• Bert Jansch's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bert Jansch's genre is traditional folk music^[22].
• Bert Jansch's genre is folk rock^[23].
• Bert Jansch's record label is recorded as Transatlantic Records^[24].
• Bert Jansch's record label is recorded as Charisma^[25].
• Bert Jansch's record label is recorded as Drag City^[26].
• Bert Jansch's discography is recorded as Bert Jansch discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-11-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-10-05^[31]

• Genre(s): british folk rock, chamber folk, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: british, british folk, british folk rock, british folk-rock, chamber folk, classic pop and rock, contemporary folk, english folk music, folk, folk baroque, folk rock, guitar, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d7f95537-2b48-403d-9ac2-f1fc7aad0960^[34]

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Origins and Family

Bert Jansch was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1943^[3].

Education

Bert Jansch's education included a stint at Ainslie Park High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], musician^[7], guitarist^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards^[15], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; MOJO Awards^[16], a music award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2004^[40]; and honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University^[17], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Personal Life

Among Bert Jansch's spouses was Heather Jansch^[12].

Death and Burial

Bert Jansch died on October 5, 2011^[5]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[43]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Bert Jansch ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Bert Jansch born?

Bert Jansch was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did Bert Jansch die?

Bert Jansch died in Hampstead^[4].

Who was Bert Jansch married to?

Bert Jansch's spouses include Heather Jansch^[12].

What did Bert Jansch do for work?

Bert Jansch worked as singer^[6], musician^[7], guitarist^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Bert Jansch go to school?

Bert Jansch was educated at Ainslie Park High School^[14].

What awards did Bert Jansch receive?

Honors received include BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards^[15], MOJO Awards^[16], and honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University^[17].