Jonny Wilkinson

English rugby union footballer
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Jonny Wilkinson

Summary

Jonny Wilkinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frimley[2]. He was born on May 25, 1979[3]. He worked as a rugby union player[4] and entrepreneur[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,590 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jonny Wilkinson was born in Frimley[2].
  • Jonny Wilkinson was born on May 25, 1979[3].
  • Jonny Wilkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Jonny Wilkinson worked as a rugby union player[4].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Jonny Wilkinson was educated at Lord Wandsworth College[8].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's education included a stint at Pierrepont School[9].
  • Jonny Wilkinson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Jonny Wilkinson received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11].
  • Jonny Wilkinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Jonny Wilkinson received the World Rugby Hall of Fame[13].
  • Jonny Wilkinson received the World Rugby Men's Player of the Year[14].
  • Jonny Wilkinson is recorded as male[15].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's Commons category is recorded as Jonny Wilkinson[17].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as fly-half[18].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's residence is recorded as Frimley[19].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's sport is recorded as rugby union[20].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's family name is recorded as Wilkinson[21].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's given name is recorded as Jonny[22].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's official website is recorded as http://www.jonnywilkinson.com/[23].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's nominated for is recorded as Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[24].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's nominated for is recorded as Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year[25].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's nominated for is recorded as BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[26].
  • Jonny Wilkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonny Wilkinson was born in Frimley[2]. He was born on May 25, 1979[3].

Education

Educated at Lord Wandsworth College[8], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1928[30] and Pierrepont School[9], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1947[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[4] and entrepreneur[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], a Sportsperson of the Year[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1954[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; World Rugby Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 2006[43]; and World Rugby Men's Player of the Year[14], a class of award[44], founded in 2001[45].

Why It Matters

Jonny Wilkinson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,590 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jonny Wilkinson born?

Jonny Wilkinson was born in Frimley[2].

What did Jonny Wilkinson do for work?

Jonny Wilkinson worked as rugby union player[4] and entrepreneur[5].

Where did Jonny Wilkinson go to school?

Jonny Wilkinson was educated at Lord Wandsworth College[8] and Pierrepont School[9].

What awards did Jonny Wilkinson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], and World Rugby Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
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