Lennox Berkeley

Summary

Lennox Berkeley is a human^[1]. He was born in Oxford^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1903^[3]. He died in St Charles' Hospital^[4]. He died on December 26, 1989^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music educator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lennox Berkeley was born in Oxford^[2].
• Lennox Berkeley died in St Charles' Hospital^[4].
• Lennox Berkeley was born on May 12, 1903^[3].
• Lennox Berkeley died on December 26, 1989^[5].
• Lennox Berkeley is buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon^[10].
• Lennox Berkeley's father was Hastings George Fitzhardinge Berkeley^[11].
• Lennox Berkeley's mother was Aline Carla Harris^[12].
• Lennox Berkeley was married to Elizabeth Freda Bernstein^[13].
• A child of Lennox Berkeley was Michael Berkeley^[14].
• A child of Lennox Berkeley was Julian Lennox Berkeley^[15].
• A child of Lennox Berkeley was Nick Berkeley^[16].
• Lennox Berkeley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Lennox Berkeley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Lennox Berkeley's professions included composer^[6].
• Lennox Berkeley worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Lennox Berkeley's professions included music educator^[8].
• Among Lennox Berkeley's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[19].
• Lennox Berkeley was educated at Dragon School^[20].
• Lennox Berkeley was educated at Merton College^[21].
• Lennox Berkeley's education included a stint at Gresham's School^[22].
• Lennox Berkeley was educated at St George's School^[23].
• A notable student of Lennox Berkeley was Sally Beamish^[24].
• A notable student of Lennox Berkeley was Christopher Brown^[25].
• A notable student of Lennox Berkeley was Michael Easton^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Lennox Berkeley is Nelson^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-05-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-12-26^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: british composer, classical, composer, english^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c932dca6-d492-401b-8364-02cb56c2e6f5^[34]

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Origins and Family

Lennox Berkeley was born in Oxford^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1903^[3]. His father was Hastings George Fitzhardinge Berkeley^[11]. His mother was Aline Carla Harris^[12].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1877^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38]; Merton College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1264^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42]; Gresham's School^[22], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1555^[45], headquartered in Holt^[46]; and St George's School^[23], an academy school^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1907^[49]. Lennox Berkeley studied under Nadia Boulanger^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music educator^[8]. Lennox Berkeley was employed by Royal Academy of Music^[19]. Notable students include Sally Beamish^[24], a composer^[51], b. 1956^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[54]; Christopher Brown^[25], a composer^[55], b. 1943^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Prince Pierre Award^[58]; and Michael Easton^[26], a music critic^[59], 1954–2004^[60], of United Kingdom^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lennox Berkeley is Nelson^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[62], a title of honor^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1300^[65] and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[66], a music award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1924^[69].

Personal Life

Among Lennox Berkeley's spouses was Elizabeth Freda Bernstein^[13]. Children include Michael Berkeley^[14], a composer^[70], b. 1948^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[73], specialised in composer^[74]; Julian Lennox Berkeley^[15], b. 1950^[75], of United Kingdom^[76]; and Nick Berkeley^[16], a photographer^[77], b. 1956^[78], of United Kingdom^[79].

Death and Burial

Lennox Berkeley died on December 26, 1989^[5]. He died in St Charles' Hospital^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon^[10].

Why It Matters

Lennox Berkeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Lennox Berkeley born?

Lennox Berkeley was born in Oxford^[2].

Where did Lennox Berkeley die?

Lennox Berkeley passed away in St Charles' Hospital^[4].

Who were Lennox Berkeley's parents?

Lennox Berkeley's father was Hastings George Fitzhardinge Berkeley^[11]. Lennox Berkeley's mother was Aline Carla Harris^[12].

Who was Lennox Berkeley married to?

Lennox Berkeley's spouses include Elizabeth Freda Bernstein^[13].

What did Lennox Berkeley do for work?

Lennox Berkeley worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music educator^[8].

Where did Lennox Berkeley go to school?

Lennox Berkeley was educated at Dragon School^[20], Merton College^[21], Gresham's School^[22], and St George's School^[23].

What awards did Lennox Berkeley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[62] and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal^[66].