Bobby Sands

Activist of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (1954-1981)
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Bobby Sands

Summary

Bobby Sands is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rathcoole[2]. He was born on March 9, 1954[3]. He died in HM Prison Maze[4]. He died on May 5, 1981[5]. He worked as a politician[6], animator[7], Karosseriebauer[8], and activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,033 views/month, #3,403 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rathcoole[2], Bobby Sands…
  • Born in Belfast[11], Bobby Sands…
  • Bobby Sands passed away in HM Prison Maze[4].
  • Bobby Sands was born on March 9, 1954[3].
  • Bobby Sands died on May 5, 1981[5].
  • Bobby Sands is buried at Milltown Cemetery[12].
  • Bobby Sands held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Bobby Sands held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Bobby Sands's native language[15].
  • Bobby Sands worked as a politician[6].
  • Bobby Sands worked as an animator[7].
  • Bobby Sands worked as a Karosseriebauer[8].
  • Bobby Sands's professions included activist[9].
  • Bobby Sands held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bobby Sands is The Diary of Bobby Sands[17].
  • Bobby Sands's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Bobby Sands is recorded as male[19].
  • Bobby Sands's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bobby Sands was affiliated with the Anti H-Block[21].
  • Bobby Sands's military branch is recorded as Provisional Irish Republican Army[22].
  • Bobby Sands's Commons category is recorded as Bobby Sands[23].
  • Bobby Sands's military, police or special rank is recorded as Volunteer[24].
  • The cause of death was starvation[25].
  • Bobby Sands was part of the conflict The Troubles[26].
  • Bobby Sands's family name is recorded as Sands[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rathcoole[2], a housing estate[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Belfast[11], a city[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]. Bobby Sands was born on March 9, 1954[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], animator[7], Karosseriebauer[8], and activist[9]. Bobby Sands held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bobby Sands is The Diary of him[17].

Personal Life

Bobby Sands's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18]. He was affiliated with the Anti H-Block[21].

Death and Burial

Bobby Sands died on May 5, 1981[5]. He died in HM Prison Maze[4]. The cause of death was starvation[25]. He is buried at Milltown Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bobby Sands ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,033 views/month, #3,403 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Bobby Sands born?

Bobby Sands's place of birth was Rathcoole[2].

Where did Bobby Sands die?

Bobby Sands died in HM Prison Maze[4].

What did Bobby Sands do for work?

Bobby Sands worked as politician[6], animator[7], Karosseriebauer[8], and activist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bobbysandstrust.com. Retrieved . bobbysandstrust.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . anphoblacht.com. Retrieved . anphoblacht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . catalogue of Eye Film Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . nyu.edu. Retrieved . nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . anphoblacht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . anphoblacht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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