John Woodcock

English cricket writer for The Times (1926-2021)
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John Woodcock

Summary

John Woodcock is a human[1]. Born in Longparish[2], he… he was born on +1926-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Longparish[4]. He died on +2021-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricket writer[6] and journalist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Longparish[2], John Woodcock…
  • John Woodcock passed away in Longparish[4].
  • John Woodcock was born on +1926-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Woodcock died on +2021-07-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Woodcock held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Woodcock's professions included cricket writer[6].
  • John Woodcock worked as a journalist[7].
  • John Woodcock held the position of editor-in-chief[9].
  • John Woodcock was employed by The Times[10].
  • John Woodcock's education included a stint at Trinity College[11].
  • John Woodcock's education included a stint at Dragon School[12].
  • John Woodcock's education included a stint at St Edward's School[13].
  • John Woodcock received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Woodcock is recorded as male[15].
  • John Woodcock's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Woodcock's ISNI is recorded as 000000006484860X[17].
  • John Woodcock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93515612[18].
  • John Woodcock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2017014626[19].
  • John Woodcock's sport is recorded as cricket[20].
  • John Woodcock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g4_ph[21].
  • John Woodcock's family name is recorded as Woodcock[22].
  • John Woodcock's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Woodcock's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 294158[24].
  • John Woodcock's Prabook ID is recorded as 2222913[25].
  • John Woodcock's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJmHK3BTGCW6FpHQRtTrbd[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Woodcock was born in Longparish[2]. He was born on +1926-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1555[29]; Dragon School[12], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1877[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and St Edward's School[13], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1863[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricket writer[6] and journalist[7]. Among John Woodcock's employers was The Times[10]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[9].

Recognition

John Woodcock received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

John Woodcock died on +2021-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Longparish[4].

FAQs

Where was John Woodcock born?

John Woodcock's place of birth was Longparish[2].

Where did John Woodcock die?

John Woodcock passed away in Longparish[4].

What did John Woodcock do for work?

John Woodcock worked as cricket writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did John Woodcock go to school?

John Woodcock was educated at Trinity College[11], Dragon School[12], and St Edward's School[13].

What awards did John Woodcock receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 54255. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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