Lester Piggott

Summary

Lester Piggott is a human^[1]. He was born in Wantage^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1935^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on May 29, 2022^[5]. He worked as a jockey^[6] and horse trainer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,905 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lester Piggott was born in Wantage^[2].
• Lester Piggott died in Geneva^[4].
• Lester Piggott was born on November 5, 1935^[3].
• Lester Piggott was born on November 1935^[9].
• Lester Piggott died on May 29, 2022^[5].
• Lester Piggott's father was Keith Piggott^[10].
• Lester Piggott's mother was Iris Rickaby^[11].
• Lester Piggott held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Lester Piggott's professions included jockey^[6].
• Lester Piggott worked as a horse trainer^[7].
• Lester Piggott received the British Champion Jockey^[13].
• Lester Piggott received the British Champions Series Hall of Fame^[14].
• Lester Piggott is recorded as male^[15].
• Lester Piggott's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Lester Piggott's Commons category is recorded as Lester Piggott^[17].
• Lester Piggott's sport is recorded as equestrian sport^[18].
• Lester Piggott's family name is recorded as Piggott^[19].
• Lester Piggott's given name is recorded as Lester^[20].
• Lester Piggott's described by source is recorded as Lester Piggott, Superstar British Jockey, Dies at 86^[21].
• Lester Piggott's convicted of is recorded as tax fraud^[22].
• Lester Piggott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Lester Piggott's start of work period is recorded as 1945^[24].
• Lester Piggott's mount is recorded as Nijinsky^[25].
• Lester Piggott's mount is recorded as Shergar^[26].
• Lester Piggott's mount is recorded as Alleged^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lester Piggott was born in Wantage^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1935^[3] and November 1935^[9]. His father was Keith Piggott^[10]. His mother was Iris Rickaby^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jockey^[6] and horse trainer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include British Champion Jockey^[13] and British Champions Series Hall of Fame^[14], a hall of fame^[28].

Death and Burial

Lester Piggott died on May 29, 2022^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lester Piggott include Lester Award^[29], an award^[30].

Why It Matters

Lester Piggott ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,905 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Lester Award^[29], an award^[30].

FAQs

Where was Lester Piggott born?

Lester Piggott's place of birth was Wantage^[2].

Where did Lester Piggott die?

Lester Piggott passed away in Geneva^[4].

Who were Lester Piggott's parents?

Lester Piggott's father was Keith Piggott^[10]. Lester Piggott's mother was Iris Rickaby^[11].

What did Lester Piggott do for work?

Lester Piggott worked as jockey^[6] and horse trainer^[7].

What awards did Lester Piggott receive?

Honors received include British Champion Jockey^[13] and British Champions Series Hall of Fame^[14].