John Disley

Welsh steeplechaser
Person human Q259988
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John Disley

Summary

John Disley is a human[1]. He was born in Gwynedd[2]. He was born on +1928-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2016-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], orienteer[7], and schoolmaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Disley's place of birth was Gwynedd[2].
  • John Disley's place of birth was Corris[10].
  • John Disley passed away in London[4].
  • John Disley passed away in St George's Hospital[11].
  • John Disley was born on +1928-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Disley died on +2016-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Disley's father was Herbert Harold Disley[12].
  • John Disley was married to Sylvia Cheeseman[13].
  • John Disley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Disley's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • John Disley worked as an orienteer[7].
  • John Disley worked as a schoolmaster[8].
  • John Disley's education included a stint at The Marches School[15].
  • John Disley was educated at Loughborough College[16].
  • John Disley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Disley is recorded as male[18].
  • John Disley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Disley's ISNI is recorded as 000000006329609X[20].
  • John Disley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 274770197[21].
  • John Disley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50025552[22].
  • John Disley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as steeplechase[23].
  • John Disley's sport is recorded as athletics[24].
  • John Disley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0krww1[25].
  • John Disley's family name is recorded as Disley[26].
  • John Disley's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gwynedd[2], a principal area of Wales[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1996[30] and Corris[10], a village[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Disley was born on +1928-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Herbert Harold Disley[12].

Education

Educated at The Marches School[15], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1988[35] and Loughborough College[16], a college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1909[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], orienteer[7], and schoolmaster[8].

Recognition

John Disley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Among John Disley's spouses was Sylvia Cheeseman[13].

Death and Burial

John Disley died on +2016-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[39], in Roman Empire[40], founded in 0047[41] and St George's Hospital[11], a hospital[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1733[44].

Why It Matters

John Disley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Disley born?

John Disley was born in Gwynedd[2].

Where did John Disley die?

John Disley died in London[4].

Who were John Disley's parents?

John Disley's father was Herbert Harold Disley[12].

Who was John Disley married to?

John Disley's spouses include Sylvia Cheeseman[13].

What did John Disley do for work?

John Disley worked as athletics competitor[6], orienteer[7], and schoolmaster[8].

Where did John Disley go to school?

John Disley was educated at The Marches School[15] and Loughborough College[16].

What awards did John Disley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . runnersworld.com. runnersworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Who's Who. athleticsweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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