Karl Jenkins

Summary

Karl Jenkins is a human^[1]. He was born in Penclawdd^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1944^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], saxophonist^[5], keyboardist^[6], oboist^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,860 views/month, #6,694 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Penclawdd^[2], Karl Jenkins…
• Karl Jenkins was born on February 17, 1944^[3].
• Karl Jenkins was married to Carol Barratt^[10].
• Karl Jenkins held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Karl Jenkins worked as a composer^[4].
• Karl Jenkins's professions included saxophonist^[5].
• Karl Jenkins worked as a keyboardist^[6].
• Karl Jenkins's professions included oboist^[7].
• Karl Jenkins's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Among Karl Jenkins's employers was University of Glasgow^[12].
• Karl Jenkins was employed by University of Glamorgan^[13].
• Karl Jenkins was educated at Cardiff University^[14].
• Karl Jenkins's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[15].
• Karl Jenkins was educated at Gowerton School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Jenkins is Stabat Mater^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Jenkins is Requiem^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Jenkins is In These Stones Horizons Sing^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Jenkins is The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace^[20].
• Karl Jenkins received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Karl Jenkins received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• Karl Jenkins received the Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[23].
• Karl Jenkins was a member of Adiemus^[24].
• Karl Jenkins is recorded as male^[25].
• Karl Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Karl Jenkins's genre is jazz^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Jenkins was born in Penclawdd^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Cardiff University^[14], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Cardiff^[31]; Royal Academy of Music^[15], a conservatory^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1822^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Gowerton School^[16], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1896^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], saxophonist^[5], keyboardist^[6], oboist^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. Employers include University of Glasgow^[12], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1451^[41], headquartered in Glasgow^[42] and University of Glamorgan^[13], a university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1913^[45], headquartered in Pontypridd^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stabat Mater^[17], a musical work/composition^[47]; Requiem^[18], a musical work/composition^[48]; In These Stones Horizons Sing^[19], a musical work/composition^[49]; and The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace^[20], a musical work/composition^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1300^[55]; and Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[23].

Personal Life

Karl Jenkins was married to Carol Barratt^[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Jenkins ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,860 views/month, #6,694 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Karl Jenkins born?

Born in Penclawdd^[2], Karl Jenkins…

Who was Karl Jenkins married to?

Karl Jenkins's spouses include Carol Barratt^[10].

What did Karl Jenkins do for work?

Karl Jenkins worked as composer^[4], saxophonist^[5], keyboardist^[6], oboist^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Where did Karl Jenkins go to school?

Karl Jenkins was educated at Cardiff University^[14], Royal Academy of Music^[15], and Gowerton School^[16].

What awards did Karl Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Knight Bachelor^[22], and Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[23].