John Wiley

South African cricketer (1927-1987)
Person human Q3182746
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John Wiley

Summary

John Wiley is a human[1]. Born in St James[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1927[3]. He died in Noordhoek[4]. He died on March 29, 1987[5]. He worked as a politician[6], cricketer[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in St James[2], John Wiley…
  • John Wiley passed away in Noordhoek[4].
  • John Wiley was born on February 27, 1927[3].
  • John Wiley died on March 29, 1987[5].
  • A child of John Wiley was Mark Wiley[10].
  • John Wiley held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • John Wiley worked as a politician[6].
  • John Wiley's professions included cricketer[7].
  • John Wiley worked as a minister[8].
  • John Wiley's education included a stint at Lincoln College[12].
  • John Wiley's education included a stint at Diocesan College[13].
  • John Wiley is recorded as male[14].
  • John Wiley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Wiley's sport is recorded as cricket[16].
  • John Wiley's family name is recorded as Wiley[17].
  • John Wiley's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Wiley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Wiley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Walter Edington Wiley'}[20].
  • John Wiley's different from is recorded as John Wiley[21].
  • John Wiley's sibling is recorded as William Wiley[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St James[2], John Wiley… he was born on February 27, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1427[25] and Diocesan College[13], a high school[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1849[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], cricketer[7], and minister[8].

Personal Life

A child of John Wiley was Mark Wiley[10].

Death and Burial

John Wiley died on March 29, 1987[5]. He passed away in Noordhoek[4].

Why It Matters

John Wiley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Wiley born?

John Wiley's place of birth was St James[2].

Where did John Wiley die?

John Wiley died in Noordhoek[4].

What did John Wiley do for work?

John Wiley worked as politician[6], cricketer[7], and minister[8].

Where did John Wiley go to school?

John Wiley was educated at Lincoln College[12] and Diocesan College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Lincoln College, Diocesan College
    Sport cricket
    Place of birth St James
    Child Mark Wiley
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