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Thomas Beecham, an Uncommon card
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 82
- DEF
- 100
- Power
- 182
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 27,000
Power 182 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 95 % of WikiCards cards.
Thomas Beecham quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Thomas Beecham card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Born to a rich industrial family, Beecham began his career as a ______ in 1899.
Answer
conductor. Born to a rich industrial family, Beecham began his career as a conductor in 1899. From the Thomas Beecham article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Thomas Beecham. Thomas Beecham 27,000 · Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias 21,000 · John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk 14,000 · 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 10,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras.
- From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.
- Born to a rich industrial family, Beecham began his career as a conductor in 1899.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Thomas Beecham article was read about 27,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 82 and blocks with 100: each hit it takes is cut by 40 %.
How to get Thomas Beecham
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Thomas Beecham (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Culver Pictures, New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
