Bradley Wiggins

British former professional road and track racing cyclist
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Bradley Wiggins

Summary

Bradley Wiggins is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on April 28, 1980[3]. He worked as a track cyclist[4] and sport cyclist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,692 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2], Bradley Wiggins…
  • Bradley Wiggins was born on April 28, 1980[3].
  • Bradley Wiggins's father was Gary Wiggins[7].
  • A child of Bradley Wiggins was Ben Wiggins[8].
  • Bradley Wiggins held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bradley Wiggins's professions included track cyclist[4].
  • Bradley Wiggins worked as a sport cyclist[5].
  • Bradley Wiggins's education included a stint at St Augustine's Church of England High School[10].
  • Bradley Wiggins received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Bradley Wiggins received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12].
  • Bradley Wiggins received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Bradley Wiggins received the Vélo d'Or[14].
  • Bradley Wiggins is recorded as male[15].
  • Bradley Wiggins's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bradley Wiggins's Commons category is recorded as Bradley Wiggins[17].
  • Bradley Wiggins's residence is recorded as Kilburn[18].
  • Bradley Wiggins's residence is recorded as Maida Vale[19].
  • Bradley Wiggins's residence is recorded as Eccleston[20].
  • Bradley Wiggins's sport is recorded as track cycling[21].
  • Bradley Wiggins's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[22].
  • Bradley Wiggins's family name is recorded as Wiggins[23].
  • Bradley Wiggins's given name is recorded as Bradley[24].
  • Bradley Wiggins's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bradley Wiggins[25].
  • Bradley Wiggins's Commons gallery is recorded as Bradley Wiggins[26].
  • Bradley Wiggins's participant in is recorded as Vuelta an España[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ghent[2], Bradley Wiggins… he was born on April 28, 1980[3]. His father was Gary Wiggins[7].

Education

Bradley Wiggins was educated at St Augustine's Church of England High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include track cyclist[4] and sport cyclist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1954[32]; Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35]; and Vélo d'Or[14], a group of awards[36], in France[37], founded in 1992[38].

Personal Life

A child of Bradley Wiggins was Ben Wiggins[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bradley Wiggins include Wiggins[39].

Why It Matters

Bradley Wiggins ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,692 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Wiggins[39].

FAQs

Where was Bradley Wiggins born?

Bradley Wiggins's place of birth was Ghent[2].

Who were Bradley Wiggins's parents?

Bradley Wiggins's father was Gary Wiggins[7].

What did Bradley Wiggins do for work?

Bradley Wiggins worked as track cyclist[4] and sport cyclist[5].

Where did Bradley Wiggins go to school?

Bradley Wiggins was educated at St Augustine's Church of England High School[10].

What awards did Bradley Wiggins receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12], Knight Bachelor[13], and Vélo d'Or[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . CQ Ranking. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ghent
    Educated at St Augustine's Church of England High School
    Sport track cycling, road bicycle racing
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