Derek Underwood

English cricketer and president of Marylebone Cricket Club (1945-2024)
Person human Q3526364
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Derek Underwood

Summary

Derek Underwood is a human[1]. Born in Bromley[2], he… he was born on +1945-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-04-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Derek Underwood's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • Derek Underwood was born on +1945-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derek Underwood died on +2024-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Derek Underwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Derek Underwood worked as a cricketer[5].
  • Derek Underwood was educated at Langley Park School for Boys[8].
  • Derek Underwood was educated at Dulwich Prep & Senior[9].
  • Derek Underwood received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].
  • Derek Underwood's image is recorded as Derek Underwood.jpg[11].
  • Derek Underwood is recorded as male[12].
  • Derek Underwood's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Derek Underwood's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[14].
  • Derek Underwood's member of sports team is recorded as Kent County Cricket Club[15].
  • Derek Underwood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024263359[16].
  • Derek Underwood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13629020[17].
  • Derek Underwood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81038798[18].
  • Derek Underwood's sport is recorded as cricket[19].
  • Derek Underwood's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03w3n4[20].
  • Derek Underwood's family name is recorded as Underwood[21].
  • Derek Underwood's given name is recorded as Derek[22].
  • Derek Underwood's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 072836695[23].
  • Derek Underwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Derek Underwood's FAST ID is recorded as 70697[25].
  • Derek Underwood's bowling style is recorded as left-arm orthodox spin[26].
  • Derek Underwood's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 22149[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Underwood was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on +1945-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Langley Park School for Boys[8], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1901[30] and Dulwich Prep & Senior[9], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1885[33].

Career and Affiliations

Derek Underwood worked as a cricketer[5].

Recognition

Derek Underwood received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].

Death and Burial

Derek Underwood died on +2024-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Underwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Derek Underwood born?

Derek Underwood's place of birth was Bromley[2].

What did Derek Underwood do for work?

Derek Underwood worked as cricketer[5].

Where did Derek Underwood go to school?

Derek Underwood was educated at Langley Park School for Boys[8] and Dulwich Prep & Senior[9].

What awards did Derek Underwood receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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