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George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood

1923 - 2011

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George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (7 February 1923 – 11 July 2011), styled The Honourable George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929 and 1947, was a British classical music administrator and author, and a member of the extended British Royal Family, as a maternal grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, and thus a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He served as director of the Royal Opera House (1951–1953; 1969–1972), chairman of the board of the English National Opera (ENO) (1986–1995); managing director of the ENO (1972–1985), managing director of the English National Opera North (1978–81), governor of the BBC (1985–1987), and president of the British Board of Film Classification (1985–1996). Harewood was the elder son of the 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. At his birth, he was sixth in the line of succession; at his death, he was 46th. Lord Harewood was the eldest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, nephew of both King Edward VIII and King George VI and first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood is the 1,310th most popular musician (down from 1,239th in 2019), the 3,561st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,223rd in 2019) and the 220th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood ranks 1,310 out of 3,175. Before him are Kenny Burrell, Tete Montoliu, Viktoria Mullova, Nancy Wilson, Jan Johansson, and Michael Moran. After him are Bonnie Raitt, Stan Kenton, Mike Mangini, Paweł Mąciwoda, Jack Nitzsche, and Issay Dobrowen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood ranks 291. Before him are Peter Gay, Barney Kessel, Palden Thondup Namgyal, Vatroslav Mimica, Bill Bruce, and Lojze Grozde. After him are Vladimír Zábrodský, Primo Nebiolo, Ruth Williams Khama, Jim Reeves, Ferenc Sidó, and William Guarnere. Among people deceased in 2011, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood ranks 274. Before him are Kurt Nielsen, Tore Sjöstrand, John Patrick Foley, John Stott, Andrée Chedid, and Christiane Desroches Noblecourt. After him are Adrián Escudero, Mark Blaug, Gunnar Fischer, Radivoje Ognjanović, Geraldine Ferraro, and Milivoj Ašner.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood ranks 3,562 out of 8,785. Before him are Aldhelm (639), Ted Drake (1912), Henry Peach Robinson (1830), William Robert Brooks (1844), David Cox (1924), and Michael Moran (1948). After him are Anohni (1971), Tina Charles (1954), Donald Watson (1910), Jimmy McGrory (1904), Anne Bradstreet (1612), and Thomas Moran (1837).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood ranks 220. Before him are Phil Campbell (1961), Geoff Downes (1952), Geoff Emerick (1945), Neil Murray (1950), Bernard Sumner (1956), and Michael Moran (1948). After him are Lee Kerslake (1947), Roger Taylor (1960), Chris Barber (1930), Jason Bonham (1966), Clifford Curzon (1907), and Sophie (1986).

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