Neville Marriner: key obituary facts
Is Neville Marriner dead? Yes. Neville Marriner died on October 2, 2016, at age 92.
Cause of death: Neville Marriner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Neville Marriner known for?
He was a British conductor and violinist (1924–2016).
More about Neville Marriner
Born: 15 April 1924.
Place of birth: Lincoln.
Place of death: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: conductor, composer, musician, violinist.
Nationality: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Education: Conservatoire de Paris, Royal College of Music, Lincoln Christ's Hospital School.
Employer: Royal College of Music.
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of Arts and Letters, Knight Bachelor.
Spouse: Diana Parikian.
Children: Andrew Marriner.
Also known as: Sir Neville Marriner.
Neville Marriner, the British conductor, died on October 2, 2016, aged 92.
Born in Lincoln on April 15, 1924, he was also a violinist and composer, trained at the Royal College of Music and the Conservatoire de Paris, and later taught at the Royal College of Music. Known as Sir Neville Marriner, he founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and his work with that ensemble became one of the most recorded partnerships between an orchestra and conductor.
He died in London.