Humphrey Lyttelton

English jazz trumpeter (1921–2008)
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Summary

Humphrey Lyttelton was born on May 23, 1921[1], in Eton[2]. He died on April 25, 2008[3], in Barnet General Hospital[4]. He worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], trumpeter[7], journalist[8], and radio personality[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,278 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: George William Lyttelton[11]
  • Mother: Pamela Marie Adeane[12]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Hill Richardson[13], Patricia Mary Braithwaite Gaskell[14]
  • Child: Henrietta Marie Lyttelton[15], Anthony Stephen Lyttelton[16], David George Lyttelton[17], Georgina Pamela Lyttelton[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Native language: English[21]
  • Occupation: jazz musician[22], non-fiction writer[23], writer[24], composer[25], autobiographer[26], comics artist[27], broadcaster[28], musician[29]
  • Field of work: jazz[30]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[31]
  • Educated at: Eton College[32], Sunningdale School[33], Camberwell College of Arts[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Genre: jazz[36]
  • Military branch: British Army[37]
  • Record label: Parlophone[38]
  • Commons category: Humphrey Lyttelton[39]
  • Cause of death: aortic aneurysm[40]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[41]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[42]
  • Family name: Lyttelton[43]
  • Given name: Humphrey[44]
  • Official website: http://www.humphreylyttelton.com[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]
  • Instrument: trumpet[47]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
  • Start of work period: 1945[49]

Why It Matters

Humphrey Lyttelton has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Lyttelton born?

Humphrey Lyttelton was born in Eton[2].

Where did Humphrey Lyttelton die?

Humphrey Lyttelton died in Barnet General Hospital[4].

Who were Humphrey Lyttelton's parents?

Humphrey Lyttelton's father was George William Lyttelton[11]. Humphrey Lyttelton's mother was Pamela Marie Adeane[12].

Who was Humphrey Lyttelton married to?

Humphrey Lyttelton's spouses include Elizabeth Hill Richardson[13] and Patricia Mary Braithwaite Gaskell[14].

What did Humphrey Lyttelton do for work?

Humphrey Lyttelton worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], trumpeter[7], journalist[8], and radio personality[9].

Where did Humphrey Lyttelton go to school?

Humphrey Lyttelton was educated at Eton College[32], Sunningdale School[33], and Camberwell College of Arts[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [32] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [33] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . humphreylyttelton.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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