Douglas Lilburn

New Zealand composer (1915–2001)
Person human Q917128
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Douglas Lilburn

Summary

Douglas Lilburn is a human[1]. Born in Whanganui[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1915[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on June 6, 2001[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Lilburn's place of birth was Whanganui[2].
  • Douglas Lilburn died in Wellington[4].
  • Douglas Lilburn was born on November 2, 1915[3].
  • Douglas Lilburn died on June 6, 2001[5].
  • Douglas Lilburn held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Douglas Lilburn's professions included composer[6].
  • Douglas Lilburn was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Douglas Lilburn was employed by Australian National University[10].
  • Douglas Lilburn's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[11].
  • Douglas Lilburn's education included a stint at Waitaki Boys' High School[12].
  • Douglas Lilburn received the Order of New Zealand[13].
  • Douglas Lilburn received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[14].
  • Douglas Lilburn is recorded as male[15].
  • Douglas Lilburn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Douglas Lilburn's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Lilburn[17].
  • Douglas Lilburn's family name is recorded as Lilburn[18].
  • Douglas Lilburn's given name is recorded as Douglas[19].
  • Douglas Lilburn's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[20].
  • Douglas Lilburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Douglas Lilburn's related category is recorded as Category:Compositions by Douglas Lilburn[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whanganui[2], Douglas Lilburn… he was born on November 2, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music[11], a conservatory[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1882[25], headquartered in London[26] and Waitaki Boys' High School[12], a high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29].

Career and Affiliations

Douglas Lilburn's professions included composer[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[9], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1897[32], headquartered in Wellington[33] and Australian National University[10], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Canberra[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of New Zealand[13], an order[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1987[40] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[14], an award[41], in New Zealand[42].

Death and Burial

Douglas Lilburn died on June 6, 2001[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Lilburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Lilburn born?

Born in Whanganui[2], Douglas Lilburn…

Where did Douglas Lilburn die?

Douglas Lilburn died in Wellington[4].

What did Douglas Lilburn do for work?

Douglas Lilburn worked as composer[6].

Where did Douglas Lilburn go to school?

Douglas Lilburn was educated at Royal College of Music[11] and Waitaki Boys' High School[12].

What awards did Douglas Lilburn receive?

Honors received include Order of New Zealand[13] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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