Robert Ranken

Scottish cricketer (1840-1902)
Person human Q64876115
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Robert Ranken

Summary

Robert Ranken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dumfries[4]. He died on +1902-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Ranken was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Ranken died in Dumfries[4].
  • Robert Ranken was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Ranken died on +1902-02-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Robert Ranken was Anne Margaret Macdonald Ranken[9].
  • A child of Robert Ranken was Ted Ranken[10].
  • A child of Robert Ranken was Janette Ranken Thesiger[11].
  • Robert Ranken worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Robert Ranken was educated at Balliol College[12].
  • Robert Ranken is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Ranken's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Ranken's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 196907091[15].
  • Robert Ranken's sport is recorded as cricket[16].
  • Robert Ranken's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • Robert Ranken's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[18].
  • Robert Ranken's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11h4bvhr7s[19].
  • Robert Ranken's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 19938[20].
  • Robert Ranken's CricketArchive player ID is recorded as 37555[21].
  • Robert Ranken's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ranken-133[22].
  • Robert Ranken's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p21550.htm#i215492[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Ranken… he was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Ranken's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Ranken's professions included cricketer[6].

Personal Life

Children include Anne Margaret Macdonald Ranken[9], 1883–1961[24]; Ted Ranken[10], a sport shooter[25], 1875–1950[26], of United Kingdom[27]; and Janette Ranken Thesiger[11], an actor[28], 1877–1970[29], of United Kingdom[30].

Death and Burial

Robert Ranken died on +1902-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dumfries[4]. Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Ranken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ranken born?

Robert Ranken's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Robert Ranken die?

Robert Ranken passed away in Dumfries[4].

What did Robert Ranken do for work?

Robert Ranken worked as cricketer[6].

Where did Robert Ranken go to school?

Robert Ranken was educated at Balliol College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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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