Mark Bailey

English academic (historian) and rugby union footballer (born 1960)
Person human Q3293990
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Mark Bailey

Summary

Mark Bailey is a human[1]. Born in Castleford[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1960[3]. He worked as a rugby union player[4], cricketer[5], and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castleford[2], Mark Bailey…
  • Mark Bailey was born on November 21, 1960[3].
  • Mark Bailey held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Mark Bailey's professions included rugby union player[4].
  • Mark Bailey's professions included cricketer[5].
  • Mark Bailey worked as a historian[6].
  • Mark Bailey's field of work was medieval history[9].
  • Mark Bailey was employed by University of East Anglia[10].
  • Mark Bailey was educated at Durham University[11].
  • Mark Bailey was educated at Corpus Christi College[12].
  • Mark Bailey was educated at Ipswich School[13].
  • Mark Bailey is recorded as male[14].
  • Mark Bailey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mark Bailey's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[16].
  • Mark Bailey's sport is recorded as rugby union[17].
  • Mark Bailey's sport is recorded as cricket[18].
  • Mark Bailey's family name is recorded as Bailey[19].
  • Mark Bailey's given name is recorded as Mark[20].
  • Mark Bailey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Mark Bailey's end of work period is recorded as 1990[22].
  • Mark Bailey's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}[23].
  • Mark Bailey's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+86'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Bailey was born in Castleford[2]. He was born on November 21, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[11], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1832[27], headquartered in Durham[28]; Corpus Christi College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1352[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; and Ipswich School[13], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1201[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[4], cricketer[5], and historian[6]. Mark Bailey's field of work was medieval history[9]. Among his employers was University of East Anglia[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Bailey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Mark Bailey born?

Born in Castleford[2], Mark Bailey…

What did Mark Bailey do for work?

Mark Bailey worked as rugby union player[4], cricketer[5], and historian[6].

Where did Mark Bailey go to school?

Mark Bailey was educated at Durham University[11], Corpus Christi College[12], and Ipswich School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Durham University, Corpus Christi College, Ipswich School
    Sport rugby union, cricket
    Mass {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+86'}
    Place of birth Castleford
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