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Colin Davis (née Colin Rex Davis)
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Memorial Page for Colin Davis (née Colin Rex Davis)

Sep 25, 1927 – Apr 14, 2013(85 years)Died in:London, United Kingdom

British conductor

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April 14th, 2026

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Awards(8)

Grammy AwardsCompanion of HonourBavarian Order of MeritBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtCommander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandEcho KlassikCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Spouse(2)

April CanteloShamsi Davis

Education(2)

Christ's HospitalRoyal College of Music

Colin Davis (* September 25, 1927 in Weybridge; † April 14, 2013 in London) was a british conductor. He was 85 years old. He was married to April Cantelo and Shamsi Davis. His education included Christ's Hospital and Royal College of Music. He received 8 awards, including Grammy Awards, Companion of Honour.

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Born in Weybridge, England

1927

Married April Cantelo

1949

until 1964

Married Shamsi Davis

1965

Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

1976

Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland

1992

Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

1999

Died in London, United Kingdom

2013

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  • April Cantelo

Colin Davis (née Colin Rex Davis). Forever remembered.