Matt Busby

Scottish football player and manager (1909-1994)
Person human Q206237
Matt Busby
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Matt Busby

Summary

Matt Busby is a human[1]. He was born in Bellshill[2]. He was born on May 26, 1909[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on January 20, 1994[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Matt Busby's place of birth was Bellshill[2].
  • Matt Busby died in Manchester[4].
  • Matt Busby was born on May 26, 1909[3].
  • Matt Busby died on January 20, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Manchester[9].
  • Burial took place at Southern Cemetery[10].
  • Matt Busby held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Matt Busby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Matt Busby's professions included association football player[6].
  • Matt Busby worked as an association football coach[7].
  • Matt Busby's education included a stint at Our Lady's High School[13].
  • Matt Busby received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Matt Busby received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[15].
  • Matt Busby received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Matt Busby is recorded as male[17].
  • Matt Busby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matt Busby's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester City F.C.[19].
  • Matt Busby's member of sports team is recorded as Hibernian F.C.[20].
  • Matt Busby's member of sports team is recorded as Liverpool F.C.[21].
  • Matt Busby's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland men's national football team[22].
  • Matt Busby's member of sports team is recorded as Scottish Football League XI[23].
  • Matt Busby's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Matt Busby's Commons category is recorded as Matt Busby[25].
  • Matt Busby's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defender[26].
  • Matt Busby's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bellshill[2], Matt Busby… he was born on May 26, 1909[3].

Education

Matt Busby's education included a stint at Our Lady's High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[15], a grade of an order[30], in Vatican City[31]; and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1300[34].

Death and Burial

Matt Busby died on January 20, 1994[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. The cause of death was cancer[35]. Recorded place of burial include Manchester[9] and Southern Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matt Busby include Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year[36], a sports award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1988[39] and Sir Matt Busby Way[40], a road[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Why It Matters

Matt Busby has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year[36], a sports award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1988[39] and Sir Matt Busby Way[40], a road[41], in United Kingdom[42].

FAQs

Where was Matt Busby born?

Matt Busby was born in Bellshill[2].

Where did Matt Busby die?

Matt Busby passed away in Manchester[4].

What did Matt Busby do for work?

Matt Busby worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Where did Matt Busby go to school?

Matt Busby was educated at Our Lady's High School[13].

What awards did Matt Busby receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[15], and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . EU-Football.info. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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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
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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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