Albert Spalding

American pitcher, manager, and business executive (1850–1915)
Person human Q1272299
Albert Spalding
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Albert Spalding

Summary

Albert Spalding is a human[1]. Born in Byron[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1850[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on September 9, 1915[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], baseball player[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Spalding's place of birth was Byron[2].
  • Albert Spalding died in San Diego[4].
  • Albert Spalding was born on September 2, 1850[3].
  • Albert Spalding died on September 9, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Point Loma[10].
  • Albert Spalding's father was James Lawrence Spalding[11].
  • Albert Spalding held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Albert Spalding worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Albert Spalding's professions included baseball player[7].
  • Albert Spalding worked as a writer[8].
  • Albert Spalding was educated at Rockford Central High School[13].
  • Albert Spalding is recorded as male[14].
  • Albert Spalding's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Albert Spalding's member of sports team is recorded as Rockford Forest Citys[16].
  • Albert Spalding's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Cubs[17].
  • Albert Spalding's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[18].
  • Albert Spalding's Commons category is recorded as Albert Spalding[19].
  • Albert Spalding's position played on team / speciality is recorded as pitcher[20].
  • Albert Spalding's sport is recorded as baseball[21].
  • Albert Spalding's family name is recorded as Spalding[22].
  • Albert Spalding's given name is recorded as Albert[23].
  • Albert Spalding's country for sport is recorded as United States[24].
  • Albert Spalding's sibling is recorded as James Walter Spalding[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Spalding was born in Byron[2]. He was born on September 2, 1850[3]. His father was James Lawrence Spalding[11].

Education

Albert Spalding's education included a stint at Rockford Central High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], baseball player[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Albert Spalding died on September 9, 1915[5]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. Burial took place at Point Loma[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Spalding ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Albert Spalding born?

Albert Spalding's place of birth was Byron[2].

Where did Albert Spalding die?

Albert Spalding died in San Diego[4].

Who were Albert Spalding's parents?

Albert Spalding's father was James Lawrence Spalding[11].

What did Albert Spalding do for work?

Albert Spalding worked as businessperson[6], baseball player[7], and writer[8].

Where did Albert Spalding go to school?

Albert Spalding was educated at Rockford Central High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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