Alastair Cook

English cricketer (born 1984)
Person human Q500551
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Alastair Cook

Summary

Alastair Cook is a human[1]. Born in Gloucester[2], he… he was born on +1984-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alastair Cook's place of birth was Gloucester[2].
  • Alastair Cook was born on +1984-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alastair Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Alastair Cook worked as a cricketer[4].
  • Alastair Cook was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[7].
  • Alastair Cook was educated at Bedford School[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Alastair Cook is The Alastair Cook story[9].
  • Alastair Cook received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Alastair Cook received the NBC Denis Compton Award[11].
  • Alastair Cook received the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year[12].
  • Alastair Cook received the Worthy of the City[13].
  • Alastair Cook received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[14].
  • Alastair Cook received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Alastair Cook's image is recorded as Alastair Cook vs Upminster CC.jpg[16].
  • Alastair Cook is recorded as male[17].
  • Alastair Cook's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alastair Cook's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[19].
  • Alastair Cook's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6488160486156705180004[20].
  • Alastair Cook's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2020009228[21].
  • Alastair Cook's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2777320[22].
  • Alastair Cook's Commons category is recorded as Alastair Cook[23].
  • Alastair Cook's sport is recorded as cricket[24].
  • Alastair Cook's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06q_9_[25].
  • Alastair Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[26].
  • Alastair Cook's given name is recorded as Alastair[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester[2], Alastair Cook… he was born on +1984-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[7], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1123[30] and Bedford School[8], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Alastair Cook's professions included cricketer[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alastair Cook is The he story[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; NBC Denis Compton Award[11], an award[36]; Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year[12]; Worthy of the City[13], a type of award[37]; Wisden Cricketer of the Year[14], an award[38]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

Alastair Cook ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alastair Cook born?

Alastair Cook was born in Gloucester[2].

What did Alastair Cook do for work?

Alastair Cook worked as cricketer[4].

Where did Alastair Cook go to school?

Alastair Cook was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[7] and Bedford School[8].

What awards did Alastair Cook receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], NBC Denis Compton Award[11], Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year[12], and Worthy of the City[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . authorities.loc.gov. authorities.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . authorities.loc.gov. authorities.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . authorities.loc.gov. authorities.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . authorities.loc.gov. authorities.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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