Walter Cook Spens

Scottish chess player
Person human Q48963492
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Walter Cook Spens

Summary

Walter Cook Spens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1842-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1900-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chess player[6].

Key Facts

  • Walter Cook Spens was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Walter Cook Spens died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Walter Cook Spens was born on +1842-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Cook Spens was born on +1842-02-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Walter Cook Spens died on +1900-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Cook Spens's father was William Spens[8].
  • Walter Cook Spens's mother was Janet Hill Cook[9].
  • Among Walter Cook Spens's spouses was Helen Gillespie[10].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was Margaret Isabella Spens[11].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was Janet Spens[12].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was Helen Hamilton Spens[13].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was Eliza Robertson Spens[14].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was Eliza Spens[15].
  • A child of Walter Cook Spens was William Spens[16].
  • Walter Cook Spens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Walter Cook Spens's professions included chess player[6].
  • Walter Cook Spens is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Cook Spens's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Cook Spens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58639687[20].
  • Walter Cook Spens's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90024466[21].
  • Walter Cook Spens's sport is recorded as chess[22].
  • Walter Cook Spens's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Cook Spens's Chessgames.com player ID is recorded as 79412[24].
  • Walter Cook Spens's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000179476941972[25].
  • Walter Cook Spens's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11f3vm2y7s[26].

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Origins and Family

Walter Cook Spens's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1842-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Spens[8]. His mother was Janet Hill Cook[9].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Cook Spens worked as a chess player[6].

Personal Life

Among Walter Cook Spens's spouses was Helen Gillespie[10]. Children include Margaret Isabella Spens[11], Janet Spens[12], Helen Hamilton Spens[13], Eliza Robertson Spens[14], Eliza Spens[15], and William Spens[16].

Death and Burial

Walter Cook Spens died on +1900-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Cook Spens born?

Walter Cook Spens's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Walter Cook Spens die?

Walter Cook Spens passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Walter Cook Spens's parents?

Walter Cook Spens's father was William Spens[8]. Walter Cook Spens's mother was Janet Hill Cook[9].

Who was Walter Cook Spens married to?

Walter Cook Spens's spouses include Helen Gillespie[10].

What did Walter Cook Spens do for work?

Walter Cook Spens worked as chess player[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

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