Alexander Obolensky

English rugby union footballer (1916–1940)
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Alexander Obolensky

Summary

Alexander Obolensky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1916-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in RAF Martlesham Heath[4]. He died on +1940-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and rugby union player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Obolensky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexander Obolensky passed away in RAF Martlesham Heath[4].
  • Alexander Obolensky was born on +1916-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Obolensky died on +1940-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Obolensky is buried at Suffolk[9].
  • Alexander Obolensky held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Alexander Obolensky held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Obolensky worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Alexander Obolensky's professions included rugby union player[7].
  • Alexander Obolensky was educated at Brasenose College[12].
  • Alexander Obolensky was educated at Trent College[13].
  • Alexander Obolensky's image is recorded as Prince Alexander S. Obolensky.jpg[14].
  • Alexander Obolensky is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Obolensky's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Obolensky's member of sports team is recorded as England men’s national rugby union team[17].
  • Alexander Obolensky's member of sports team is recorded as Leicester Tigers[18].
  • Alexander Obolensky's member of sports team is recorded as Oxford University RFC[19].
  • Alexander Obolensky's member of sports team is recorded as Rosslyn Park F.C.[20].
  • Alexander Obolensky's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[21].
  • Alexander Obolensky's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Obolensky[22].
  • Alexander Obolensky's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[23].
  • Alexander Obolensky's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8908729[24].
  • Alexander Obolensky's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Alexander Obolensky's sport is recorded as rugby union[26].
  • Alexander Obolensky's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/033zph[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Obolensky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1916-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Trent College[13], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and rugby union player[7].

Death and Burial

Alexander Obolensky died on +1940-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in RAF Martlesham Heath[4]. Burial took place at Suffolk[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Obolensky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Obolensky born?

Alexander Obolensky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Obolensky die?

Alexander Obolensky died in RAF Martlesham Heath[4].

What did Alexander Obolensky do for work?

Alexander Obolensky worked as aircraft pilot[6] and rugby union player[7].

Where did Alexander Obolensky go to school?

Alexander Obolensky was educated at Brasenose College[12] and Trent College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Find a Grave. es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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