Chris Brasher

London marathon co-founder, athlete, journalist
Person human Q728956
Chris Brasher
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Chris Brasher

Summary

Chris Brasher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Georgetown[2]. He was born on +1928-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chaddleworth[4]. He died on +2003-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], long-distance runner[7], and orienteer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Brasher was born in Georgetown[2].
  • Chris Brasher passed away in Chaddleworth[4].
  • Chris Brasher was born on +1928-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chris Brasher died on +2003-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chris Brasher was married to Shirley Brasher[10].
  • A child of Chris Brasher was Kate Brasher[11].
  • Chris Brasher held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Chris Brasher's native language[13].
  • Chris Brasher's professions included journalist[6].
  • Chris Brasher worked as a long-distance runner[7].
  • Chris Brasher worked as an orienteer[8].
  • Among Chris Brasher's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Among Chris Brasher's employers was The Observer[15].
  • Chris Brasher's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Chris Brasher was educated at Rugby School[17].
  • Chris Brasher received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Chris Brasher received the Olympic gold medal[19].
  • Chris Brasher received the Livingstone Medal[20].
  • Chris Brasher's image is recorded as DOMREP 1957 MiNr0591 mt B002.png[21].
  • Chris Brasher is recorded as male[22].
  • Chris Brasher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Chris Brasher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398018964[24].
  • Chris Brasher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91271091[25].
  • Chris Brasher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2012028105[26].
  • Chris Brasher's IdRef ID is recorded as 250386909[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Brasher's place of birth was Georgetown[2]. He was born on +1928-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Rugby School[17], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], long-distance runner[7], and orienteer[8]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[14], a public broadcaster[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1927[37], headquartered in London[38] and The Observer[15], a newspaper[39], founded in 1791[40], headquartered in Kings Place[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Olympic gold medal[19], a class of award[44]; and Livingstone Medal[20], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1901[47].

Personal Life

Chris Brasher was married to Shirley Brasher[10]. A child of him was Kate Brasher[11].

Death and Burial

Chris Brasher died on +2003-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chaddleworth[4].

Why It Matters

Chris Brasher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Chris Brasher born?

Born in Georgetown[2], Chris Brasher…

Where did Chris Brasher die?

Chris Brasher passed away in Chaddleworth[4].

Who was Chris Brasher married to?

Chris Brasher's spouses include Shirley Brasher[10].

What did Chris Brasher do for work?

Chris Brasher worked as journalist[6], long-distance runner[7], and orienteer[8].

Where did Chris Brasher go to school?

Chris Brasher was educated at St John's College[16] and Rugby School[17].

What awards did Chris Brasher receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Olympic gold medal[19], and Livingstone Medal[20].

References

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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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