Guy Woolfenden

English composer (1937–2016)
Person human Q2359783
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Guy Woolfenden

Summary

Guy Woolfenden is a human[1]. He was born on July 12, 1937[2]. He died on April 15, 2016[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Guy Woolfenden was born on July 12, 1937[2].
  • Guy Woolfenden died on April 15, 2016[3].
  • Guy Woolfenden held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Guy Woolfenden worked as a conductor[4].
  • Guy Woolfenden's professions included composer[5].
  • Guy Woolfenden was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[8].
  • Guy Woolfenden was educated at Christ's College[9].
  • Guy Woolfenden was educated at Westminster Abbey Choir School[10].
  • Guy Woolfenden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Guy Woolfenden is recorded as male[12].
  • Guy Woolfenden's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Guy Woolfenden's family name is recorded as Woolfenden[14].
  • Guy Woolfenden's given name is recorded as Guy[15].
  • Guy Woolfenden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[17]

  • Country: GB[18]

  • Began / founded: 1937-07-12[19]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-04-15[20]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 24e59a57-0bc3-4ab1-b78a-472b6b8e3057[21]

Body

Origins and Family

Guy Woolfenden was born on July 12, 1937[2].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[8], a college of music[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1880[24], headquartered in London[25]; Christ's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1505[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; and Westminster Abbey Choir School[10], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1848[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and composer[5].

Recognition

Guy Woolfenden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].

Death and Burial

Guy Woolfenden died on April 15, 2016[3].

Why It Matters

Guy Woolfenden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What did Guy Woolfenden do for work?

Guy Woolfenden worked as conductor[4] and composer[5].

Where did Guy Woolfenden go to school?

Guy Woolfenden was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[8], Christ's College[9], and Westminster Abbey Choir School[10].

What awards did Guy Woolfenden receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [17] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [18] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Officer of the Order of the British Empire
    Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Christ's College, Westminster Abbey Choir School
    Sex or gender male
    Muziekweb performer id M00000260435
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