Ian Botham

former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator (born 1955)
Person human Q982121
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Ian Botham

Summary

Ian Botham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heswall[2]. He was born on November 24, 1955[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4], association football player[5], autobiographer[6], and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,571 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ian Botham was born in Heswall[2].
  • Ian Botham was born on November 24, 1955[3].
  • Ian Botham held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ian Botham worked as a cricketer[4].
  • Ian Botham worked as an association football player[5].
  • Ian Botham worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • Ian Botham's professions included athlete[7].
  • Ian Botham held the position of member of the House of Lords[10].
  • Ian Botham received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Ian Botham received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12].
  • Ian Botham received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[13].
  • Ian Botham received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Ian Botham is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian Botham's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ian Botham's member of sports team is recorded as Yeovil Town F.C.[17].
  • Ian Botham's member of sports team is recorded as Scunthorpe United F.C.[18].
  • Ian Botham's Commons category is recorded as Ian Botham[19].
  • Ian Botham's position played on team / speciality is recorded as centre-back[20].
  • Ian Botham's sport is recorded as cricket[21].
  • Ian Botham's sport is recorded as association football[22].
  • Ian Botham's family name is recorded as Q36978143[23].
  • Ian Botham's given name is recorded as Ian[24].
  • Ian Botham's medical condition is recorded as color blindness[25].
  • Ian Botham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ian Botham's name in native language is recorded as Ian Botham[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heswall[2], Ian Botham… he was born on November 24, 1955[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[4], association football player[5], autobiographer[6], and athlete[7]. Ian Botham held the position of member of the House of Lords[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], an award[30]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[13], a Sportsperson of the Year[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1954[33]; and Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Why It Matters

Ian Botham ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,571 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ian Botham born?

Ian Botham's place of birth was Heswall[2].

What did Ian Botham do for work?

Ian Botham worked as cricketer[4], association football player[5], autobiographer[6], and athlete[7].

What awards did Ian Botham receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[13], and Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · C960657 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex id → Ian_Botham
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → cricketer, association football player, autobiographer +1
    Instance of → human
    Family name → Q36978143
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