Ian Bostridge

English tenor
Person human Q569378
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Summary

Ian Bostridge was born on December 25, 1964[1], in Wandsworth[2]. He has worked as an opera singer[3], historian[4], and singer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 1964[7]
  • Spouse: Lucasta Miller[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[10]
  • Educated at: Westminster School[11], St John's College[12], Dulwich Prep & Senior[13]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Prix du Livre France Musique - Claude Samuel[15], Classic Brit Awards[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: classical music[18]
  • Record label: Hyperion Records[19], EMI Classics[20], Philips Classics Records[21], Warner Classics[22]
  • Commons category: Ian Bostridge[23]
  • Voice type: tenor[24]
  • Family name: Bostridge[25]
  • Given name: Ian[26]
  • Instrument: voice[27]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Number of children: 2[30]

Why It Matters

Ian Bostridge has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ian Bostridge born?

Ian Bostridge's place of birth was Wandsworth[2].

Who was Ian Bostridge married to?

Ian Bostridge's spouses include Lucasta Miller[8].

What did Ian Bostridge do for work?

Ian Bostridge worked as an opera singer[3], historian[4], and singer[5].

Where did Ian Bostridge go to school?

Ian Bostridge was educated at Westminster School[11], St John's College[12], and Dulwich Prep & Senior[13].

What awards did Ian Bostridge receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Prix du Livre France Musique - Claude Samuel[15], and Classic Brit Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . E-Theses Online Service. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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