Brian Cookson

English racing cyclist and cycling executive
Person human Q4963428
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Brian Cookson

Summary

Brian Cookson is a human[1]. Born in Lancashire[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1951[3]. He worked as a sport cyclist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Brian Cookson was born in Lancashire[2].
  • Born in Preston[6], Brian Cookson…
  • Brian Cookson was born on June 22, 1951[3].
  • A child of Brian Cookson was Oliver Cookson[7].
  • Brian Cookson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Brian Cookson's professions included sport cyclist[4].
  • Brian Cookson's education included a stint at Hutton Grammar School[9].
  • Brian Cookson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Brian Cookson is recorded as male[11].
  • Brian Cookson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Brian Cookson's Commons category is recorded as Brian Cookson[13].
  • Brian Cookson's sport is recorded as cycle sport[14].
  • Brian Cookson's family name is recorded as Cookson[15].
  • Brian Cookson's given name is recorded as Brian[16].
  • Brian Cookson's official website is recorded as https://www.briancookson.com/[17].
  • Brian Cookson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Brian Cookson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lancashire[2], a ceremonial county of England[20], in United Kingdom[21] and Preston[6], a city[22], in United Kingdom[23]. Brian Cookson was born on June 22, 1951[3].

Education

Brian Cookson's education included a stint at Hutton Grammar School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Cookson worked as a sport cyclist[4].

Recognition

Brian Cookson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

Personal Life

A child of Brian Cookson was Oliver Cookson[7].

Why It Matters

Brian Cookson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Brian Cookson born?

Brian Cookson was born in Lancashire[2].

What did Brian Cookson do for work?

Brian Cookson worked as sport cyclist[4].

Where did Brian Cookson go to school?

Brian Cookson was educated at Hutton Grammar School[9].

What awards did Brian Cookson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lancashire, Preston
    Educated at → Hutton Grammar School
    Family name → Cookson
    Employer → —
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
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