Martin Carthy

Summary

Martin Carthy is a human^[1]. He was born in Hatfield^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1941^[3]. He worked as a guitarist^[4] and singer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,099 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Martin Carthy was born in Hatfield^[2].
• Martin Carthy was born on May 21, 1941^[3].
• Among Martin Carthy's spouses was Norma Waterson^[7].
• A child of Martin Carthy was Eliza Carthy^[8].
• Martin Carthy held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Martin Carthy's professions included guitarist^[4].
• Martin Carthy worked as a singer^[5].
• Martin Carthy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[10].
• Martin Carthy is recorded as male^[11].
• Martin Carthy's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Martin Carthy's record label is recorded as Topic Records^[13].
• Martin Carthy's Commons category is recorded as Martin Carthy^[14].
• Martin Carthy's family name is recorded as Carthy^[15].
• Martin Carthy's given name is recorded as Martin^[16].
• Martin Carthy's instrument is recorded as guitar^[17].
• Martin Carthy's instrument is recorded as voice^[18].
• Martin Carthy's described by source is recorded as The Walton's Guide to Irish Music^[19].
• Martin Carthy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Martin Carthy's start of work period is recorded as 1960^[21].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[22]

• Country: GB^[23]

• Began / founded: 1941-05-21^[24]

• Genre(s): celtic, folk, folk rock^[25]

• Community tags: british folk, celtic, folk, folk revival, folk rock, folksongs, international, sea shanties, traditional folk^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: 16bf7aa1-7b25-427c-8d5b-aeb5b5da4896^[27]

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Origins and Family

Martin Carthy's place of birth was Hatfield^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1941^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4] and singer^[5].

Recognition

Martin Carthy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[10].

Personal Life

Martin Carthy was married to Norma Waterson^[7]. A child of him was Eliza Carthy^[8].

Why It Matters

Martin Carthy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,099 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Martin Carthy born?

Martin Carthy's place of birth was Hatfield^[2].

Who was Martin Carthy married to?

Martin Carthy's spouses include Norma Waterson^[7].

What did Martin Carthy do for work?

Martin Carthy worked as guitarist^[4] and singer^[5].

What awards did Martin Carthy receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[10].