Maurice Leyland

English cricketer (1900–1967)
Person human Q6793296
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Maurice Leyland

Summary

Maurice Leyland is a human[1]. He was born in Harrogate[2]. He was born on +1900-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Scotton[4]. He died on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Leyland was born in Harrogate[2].
  • Maurice Leyland died in Scotton[4].
  • Maurice Leyland was born on +1900-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Leyland died on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Leyland held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Maurice Leyland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Maurice Leyland worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Maurice Leyland received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].
  • Maurice Leyland's image is recorded as Maurice Leyland Cigarette Card.jpg[11].
  • Maurice Leyland is recorded as male[12].
  • Maurice Leyland's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Maurice Leyland's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[14].
  • Maurice Leyland's member of sports team is recorded as Yorkshire County Cricket Club[15].
  • Maurice Leyland's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Leyland[16].
  • Maurice Leyland's sport is recorded as cricket[17].
  • Maurice Leyland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/087dpf[18].
  • Maurice Leyland's given name is recorded as Maurice[19].
  • Maurice Leyland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Maurice Leyland's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 64954[21].
  • Maurice Leyland's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp92861[22].
  • Maurice Leyland's bowling style is recorded as left-arm orthodox spin[23].
  • Maurice Leyland's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 16287[24].
  • Maurice Leyland's CricketArchive player ID is recorded as 490[25].
  • Maurice Leyland's Trading Card Database name ID is recorded as 124283[26].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Leyland was born in Harrogate[2]. He was born on +1900-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Leyland worked as a cricketer[6].

Recognition

Maurice Leyland received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].

Death and Burial

Maurice Leyland died on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Scotton[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Leyland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Leyland born?

Maurice Leyland's place of birth was Harrogate[2].

Where did Maurice Leyland die?

Maurice Leyland died in Scotton[4].

What did Maurice Leyland do for work?

Maurice Leyland worked as cricketer[6].

What awards did Maurice Leyland receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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