Brian Close

English cricketer (1931-2015)
Person human Q7334335
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Brian Close

Summary

Brian Close is a human[1]. He was born in Rawdon[2]. He was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Baildon[4]. He died on +2015-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and association football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brian Close's place of birth was Rawdon[2].
  • Brian Close passed away in Baildon[4].
  • Brian Close was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Close died on +2015-09-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Close held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Brian Close worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Brian Close worked as an association football player[7].
  • Brian Close's education included a stint at Aireborough Grammar School[10].
  • Brian Close received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Brian Close received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12].
  • Brian Close's image is recorded as Brian Close.jpg[13].
  • Brian Close is recorded as male[14].
  • Brian Close's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Bradford City A.F.C.[16].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Arsenal F.C.[17].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Leeds United F.C.[18].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as England national under-18 association football team[19].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[20].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Yorkshire County Cricket Club[21].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Marylebone Cricket Club[22].
  • Brian Close's member of sports team is recorded as Somerset County Cricket Club[23].
  • Brian Close's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024858360[24].
  • Brian Close's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40619696[25].
  • Brian Close's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50061467[26].
  • Brian Close's Commons category is recorded as Brian Close[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Close's place of birth was Rawdon[2]. He was born on +1931-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Brian Close was educated at Aireborough Grammar School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and association football player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], an award[30].

Death and Burial

Brian Close died on +2015-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Baildon[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Close ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Brian Close born?

Brian Close was born in Rawdon[2].

Where did Brian Close die?

Brian Close passed away in Baildon[4].

What did Brian Close do for work?

Brian Close worked as cricketer[6] and association football player[7].

Where did Brian Close go to school?

Brian Close was educated at Aireborough Grammar School[10].

What awards did Brian Close receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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