Nicolas Kynaston

British organist
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Nicolas Kynaston

Summary

Nicolas Kynaston is a human[1]. Born in Devon[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1941[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 26, 2025[5]. He worked as an organist[6], musician[7], and music arranger[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Kynaston was born in Devon[2].
  • Nicolas Kynaston died in London[4].
  • Nicolas Kynaston was born on December 10, 1941[3].
  • Nicolas Kynaston died on March 26, 2025[5].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's professions included organist[6].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's professions included musician[7].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's professions included music arranger[8].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's field of work was music[10].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's field of work was organ performance[11].
  • Nicolas Kynaston held the position of organist in residence[12].
  • Among Nicolas Kynaston's employers was Westminster Cathedral[13].
  • Nicolas Kynaston was educated at Accademia Musicale Chigiana[14].
  • Nicolas Kynaston was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[15].
  • Nicolas Kynaston was educated at Royal College of Music[16].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Kynaston was Ourania Gassiou[17].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Kynaston was Eleni Keventsidou[18].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Kynaston was Christos Paraskevopoulos[19].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Kynaston was Titos Gouvelis[20].
  • Nicolas Kynaston was a member of Royal College of Organists[21].
  • Nicolas Kynaston is recorded as male[22].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's record label is recorded as Q1657058[24].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's family name is recorded as Kynaston[25].
  • Nicolas Kynaston's given name is recorded as Nicolas[26].
  • Nicolas Kynaston studied under Fernando Germani[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Kynaston's place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on December 10, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Accademia Musicale Chigiana[14], a college of music[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1932[30]; Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[15], an academic institution[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1585[33]; and Royal College of Music[16], a conservatory[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1882[36], headquartered in London[37]. Studied under Fernando Germani[27], an organist[38], 1906–1998[39], of Italy[40], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[41] and Ralph Downes[42], a music educator[43], 1904–1993[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], musician[7], and music arranger[8]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[47] and organ performance[11]. Nicolas Kynaston was employed by Westminster Cathedral[13]. He held the position of organist in residence[12]. Notable students include Ourania Gassiou[17], an organist[48], b. 1978[49], of Greece[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music[51]; Eleni Keventsidou[18], an organist[52]; Christos Paraskevopoulos[19], an organist[53]; and Titos Gouvelis[20], a pianist[54], of Greece[55].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Kynaston died on March 26, 2025[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Kynaston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Kynaston born?

Nicolas Kynaston was born in Devon[2].

Where did Nicolas Kynaston die?

Nicolas Kynaston passed away in London[4].

What did Nicolas Kynaston do for work?

Nicolas Kynaston worked as organist[6], musician[7], and music arranger[8].

Where did Nicolas Kynaston go to school?

Nicolas Kynaston was educated at Accademia Musicale Chigiana[14], Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[15], and Royal College of Music[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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