Bob Skelton

New Zealand jockey (1934-2016)
Person human Q4934003
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Bob Skelton

Summary

Bob Skelton is a human[1]. Born in Cobden[2], he… he was born on +1934-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on +2016-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jockey[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bob Skelton was born in Cobden[2].
  • Bob Skelton died in Melbourne[4].
  • Bob Skelton was born on +1934-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bob Skelton died on +2016-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bob Skelton held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Bob Skelton's professions included jockey[6].
  • Bob Skelton received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • Bob Skelton is recorded as male[10].
  • Bob Skelton's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Bob Skelton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9614086[12].
  • Bob Skelton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007008979[13].
  • Bob Skelton's sport is recorded as equestrian sport[14].
  • Bob Skelton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08mrvx[15].
  • Bob Skelton's family name is recorded as Skelton[16].
  • Bob Skelton's given name is recorded as Bob[17].
  • Bob Skelton's birth name is recorded as Robert James Skelton[18].
  • Bob Skelton's sibling is recorded as Bill Skelton[19].
  • Bob Skelton's New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame ID is recorded as S/Bob-Skelton[20].
  • Bob Skelton's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJtH3THwmFdpqgccrfjXBP[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cobden[2], Bob Skelton… he was born on +1934-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Bob Skelton's professions included jockey[6].

Recognition

Bob Skelton received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[9].

Death and Burial

Bob Skelton died on +2016-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Skelton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Bob Skelton born?

Bob Skelton's place of birth was Cobden[2].

Where did Bob Skelton die?

Bob Skelton passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Bob Skelton do for work?

Bob Skelton worked as jockey[6].

What awards did Bob Skelton receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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