David Munrow

British musician (1942-1976)
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Summary

David Munrow was born on August 12, 1942[1], in Birmingham[2]. He died on May 15, 1976[3], in Chesham Bois[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], concertmaster[6], film score composer[7], musicologist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: composer[12]
  • Field of work: music[13], history of music[14], conducting[15]
  • Employer: King's College London[16], University of Leicester[17]
  • Educated at: King Edward's School[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: classical music[20], early music revival[21]
  • Record label: Virgin Veritas[22], His Master's Voice[23], Philips Records[24]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[25]
  • Given name: David[26]
  • Official website: http://www.davidmunrow.org/[27]
  • Manner of death: suicide[28]
  • Instrument: recorder[29], bassoon[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Birth name: David John Munrow[32]
  • Name in native language: David Munrow[33]

Why It Matters

David Munrow has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was David Munrow born?

David Munrow's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did David Munrow die?

David Munrow died in Chesham Bois[4].

What did David Munrow do for work?

David Munrow worked as a conductor[5], concertmaster[6], film score composer[7], musicologist[8], and musician[9].

Where did David Munrow go to school?

David Munrow was educated at King Edward's School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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