Michael Atherton

broadcaster, journalist, and retired England international cricketer (born 1968)
Person human Q3109117

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
March 23, 1968
Place of birth
Failsworth
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[5]
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[16]
Family name
Atherton[12]
Member of sports team
England cricket team (1989–2001), Cambridge University Cricket Club (1987–1989), Lancashire County Cricket Club (1987–2001), Marylebone Cricket Club (1987–1990)
🏷️ Also known as
en Michael Andrew Atherton en Michael Atherton ar مايكل أثرتون cs Michael Atherton cs Michael Andrew Atherton Atherton es Mike Atherton hi माइकल आथर्टन
🔖 Identifiers · 15
VIAF cluster ID
162390323
Library of Congress authority ID
no96012165
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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Companies House officer ID
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CricketArchive player ID
1927
ESPNcricinfo.com player ID
8579
FAST ID
1752802
Freebase ID
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NL CR AUT ID
xx0036164
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp14193
National Virtual Library of India ID
102201
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Obálky knih ID
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Trading Card Database name ID
94130
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Michael Atherton was born in Failsworth[1]. He was born on March 23, 1968[2]. He worked as a cricketer[3] and journalist[4].

Body

Education

Educated at Downing College[6], a college of the University of Cambridge[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1800[19] and The Manchester Grammar School[7], a school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1515[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24] and Wisden Cricketer of the Year[9], an award[25].

FAQs

Where was Michael Atherton born?

Michael Atherton's place of birth was Failsworth[1].

What did Michael Atherton do for work?

Michael Atherton worked as cricketer[3] and journalist[4].

Where did Michael Atherton go to school?

Michael Atherton was educated at Downing College[6] and The Manchester Grammar School[7].

What awards did Michael Atherton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8] and Wisden Cricketer of the Year[9].

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  9. [9] ↑ . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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