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سر توماس بیچام
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, H. C. Thomas, Reverend H. C. Thomas, Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet
British conductor and impresario (1879–1961)
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Thomas Beecham was a British conductor associated with classical music and opera. Born in St Helens in 1879, he held the titles of baronet and Knight Bachelor, and was addressed as Sir. He was educated at Wadham College and spoke English. His professional career as a conductor began in 1899 and continued until 1961.
Beecham recorded for several labels, including RCA Red Seal, Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd., Philips Records, and His Master's Voice. He received the Knight of the Legion of Honour and was described by The Times. He died of coronary thrombosis in London on March 8, 1961, from natural causes.
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- Listeners
- 5,944
- Total plays
- 30,302
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thomas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- St Helens
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- conductor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Noble title
- Knight Bachelor
- Genre
- classical music
- Image
- Beecham emu 1910.jpg
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- Commons category
- Thomas Beecham
- date of birth
- 1879-04-29
- date of death
- 1961-03-08
- cause of death
- coronary thrombosis
- honorific prefix
- Reverend
- start of work period
- 1899-00-00
- end of work period
- 1961-00-00
- name in native language
- Thomas Beecham
- manner of death
- natural causes
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