Kathleen McKane Godfree

English badminton and tennis player (1896-1992)
Person human Q253520
Kathleen McKane Godfree
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Kathleen McKane Godfree

Summary

Kathleen McKane Godfree is a human[1]. Born in Bayswater[2], she… she was born on May 7, 1896[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on June 19, 1992[5]. She worked as a tennis player[6] and badminton player[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kathleen McKane Godfree was born in Bayswater[2].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree died in London[4].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree was born on May 7, 1896[3].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree died on June 19, 1992[5].
  • Among Kathleen McKane Godfree's spouses was Leslie Godfree[9].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Kathleen McKane Godfree's native language[11].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree worked as a badminton player[7].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School[12].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's education included a stint at St Leonards School[13].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree is recorded as female[15].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's member of sports team is recorded as Great Britain Wightman Cup team[17].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's Commons category is recorded as Kathleen McKane Godfree[18].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's residence is recorded as 55 York Avenue[19].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's sport is recorded as tennis[20].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's sport is recorded as badminton[21].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's family name is recorded as McKane[22].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's family name is recorded as Godfree[23].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's given name is recorded as Kathleen[24].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's participant in is recorded as tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – women's singles[25].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's participant in is recorded as tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics – women's singles[26].
  • Kathleen McKane Godfree's participant in is recorded as 1920 All England Badminton Championships – women's singles[27].

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Origins and Family

Kathleen McKane Godfree's place of birth was Bayswater[2]. She was born on May 7, 1896[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at St Paul's Girls' School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Hammersmith[31] and St Leonards School[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and badminton player[7].

Recognition

Kathleen McKane Godfree received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Among Kathleen McKane Godfree's spouses was Leslie Godfree[9].

Death and Burial

Kathleen McKane Godfree died on June 19, 1992[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Kathleen McKane Godfree ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen McKane Godfree born?

Born in Bayswater[2], Kathleen McKane Godfree…

Where did Kathleen McKane Godfree die?

Kathleen McKane Godfree passed away in London[4].

Who was Kathleen McKane Godfree married to?

Kathleen McKane Godfree's spouses include Leslie Godfree[9].

What did Kathleen McKane Godfree do for work?

Kathleen McKane Godfree worked as tennis player[6] and badminton player[7].

Where did Kathleen McKane Godfree go to school?

Kathleen McKane Godfree was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[12] and St Leonards School[13].

What awards did Kathleen McKane Godfree receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . sports-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . tennisfame.com. tennisfame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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