Chris Cowdrey

English Test and County cricketer, commentator (born 1957)
Person human Q5106281
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Chris Cowdrey

Summary

Chris Cowdrey is a human[1]. He was born in Farnborough[2]. He was born on +1957-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Chris Cowdrey was born in Farnborough[2].
  • Chris Cowdrey was born on +1957-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chris Cowdrey's father was Colin Cowdrey[6].
  • Chris Cowdrey's mother was Penelope Chiesman[7].
  • Among Chris Cowdrey's spouses was Christel Margareta Holst-Sande[8].
  • A child of Chris Cowdrey was Fabian Cowdrey[9].
  • A child of Chris Cowdrey was Julius Cowdrey[10].
  • Chris Cowdrey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Chris Cowdrey's professions included cricketer[4].
  • Chris Cowdrey's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[12].
  • Chris Cowdrey's education included a stint at Wellesley House School[13].
  • Chris Cowdrey is recorded as male[14].
  • Chris Cowdrey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chris Cowdrey's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[16].
  • Chris Cowdrey's sport is recorded as cricket[17].
  • Chris Cowdrey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04vrbf[18].
  • Chris Cowdrey's family name is recorded as Cowdrey[19].
  • Chris Cowdrey's given name is recorded as Chris[20].
  • Chris Cowdrey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Chris Cowdrey's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 10843[22].
  • Chris Cowdrey's CricketArchive player ID is recorded as 1768[23].
  • Chris Cowdrey's Prabook ID is recorded as 2510628[24].
  • Chris Cowdrey's sibling is recorded as Graham Cowdrey[25].
  • Chris Cowdrey's WeRelate person ID is recorded as Chris_Cowdrey_(1)[26].
  • Chris Cowdrey's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p23597.htm#i235962[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Cowdrey's place of birth was Farnborough[2]. He was born on +1957-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Colin Cowdrey[6]. His mother was Penelope Chiesman[7].

Education

Educated at Tonbridge School[12], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1553[30] and Wellesley House School[13], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1866[33].

Career and Affiliations

Chris Cowdrey's professions included cricketer[4].

Personal Life

Among Chris Cowdrey's spouses was Christel Margareta Holst-Sande[8]. Children include Fabian Cowdrey[9], a cricketer[34], b. 1993[35], of United Kingdom[36] and Julius Cowdrey[10], a singer[37], b. 1993[38], of United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

Chris Cowdrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Chris Cowdrey born?

Born in Farnborough[2], Chris Cowdrey…

Who were Chris Cowdrey's parents?

Chris Cowdrey's father was Colin Cowdrey[6]. Chris Cowdrey's mother was Penelope Chiesman[7].

Who was Chris Cowdrey married to?

Chris Cowdrey's spouses include Christel Margareta Holst-Sande[8].

What did Chris Cowdrey do for work?

Chris Cowdrey worked as cricketer[4].

Where did Chris Cowdrey go to school?

Chris Cowdrey was educated at Tonbridge School[12] and Wellesley House School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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