Peter May

English Test and County cricketer, administrator (1929-1994)
Person human Q3533598
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Peter May

Summary

Peter May is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reading[2]. He was born on +1929-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Liphook[4]. He died on +1994-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reading[2], Peter May…
  • Peter May passed away in Liphook[4].
  • Peter May was born on +1929-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter May died on +1994-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter May held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Peter May's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Peter May was educated at Pembroke College[9].
  • Peter May's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[10].
  • Peter May's education included a stint at Leighton Park School[11].
  • Peter May received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12].
  • Peter May received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Peter May's image is recorded as Peter May.jpg[14].
  • Peter May is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter May's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter May's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[17].
  • Peter May's member of sports team is recorded as Surrey County Cricket Club[18].
  • Peter May's member of sports team is recorded as Cambridge University Cricket Club[19].
  • Peter May's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079097976[20].
  • Peter May's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107366087[21].
  • Peter May's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2010004096[22].
  • Peter May's Commons category is recorded as Peter May (cricketer)[23].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[24].
  • Peter May's sport is recorded as cricket[25].
  • Peter May's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04vzpy[26].
  • Peter May's family name is recorded as May[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Reading[2], Peter May… he was born on +1929-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30]; Charterhouse School[10], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1611[33], headquartered in Godalming[34]; and Leighton Park School[11], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1890[37].

Career and Affiliations

Peter May worked as a cricketer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12], an award[38] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Peter May died on +1994-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Liphook[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Peter May ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Peter May born?

Peter May was born in Reading[2].

Where did Peter May die?

Peter May died in Liphook[4].

What did Peter May do for work?

Peter May worked as cricketer[6].

Where did Peter May go to school?

Peter May was educated at Pembroke College[9], Charterhouse School[10], and Leighton Park School[11].

What awards did Peter May receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[12] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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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