Cap Anson

American baseball player (1852–1922)
Person human Q1028466
Cap Anson
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Cap Anson

Summary

Cap Anson is a human[1]. Born in Marshalltown[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1852[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on April 14, 1922[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cap Anson's place of birth was Marshalltown[2].
  • Cap Anson died in Chicago[4].
  • Cap Anson was born on April 17, 1852[3].
  • Cap Anson died on April 14, 1922[5].
  • Cap Anson is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[8].
  • Cap Anson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Cap Anson worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Cap Anson's education included a stint at University of Iowa[10].
  • Cap Anson was educated at Marshalltown High School[11].
  • Cap Anson is recorded as male[12].
  • Cap Anson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cap Anson's member of sports team is recorded as Rockford Forest Citys[14].
  • Cap Anson's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Cubs[15].
  • Cap Anson's member of sports team is recorded as San Francisco Giants[16].
  • Cap Anson's member of sports team is recorded as Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball[17].
  • Cap Anson's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[18].
  • Cap Anson's Commons category is recorded as Cap Anson[19].
  • Cap Anson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman[20].
  • Cap Anson's sport is recorded as baseball[21].
  • Cap Anson's family name is recorded as Anson[22].
  • Cap Anson's given name is recorded as Adrian[23].
  • Cap Anson's given name is recorded as Constantine[24].
  • Cap Anson's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cap'}[25].
  • Cap Anson's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Pop'}[26].
  • Cap Anson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Adrian Constantine Anson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marshalltown[2], Cap Anson… he was born on April 17, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31] and Marshalltown High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Cap Anson worked as a baseball player[6].

Death and Burial

Cap Anson died on April 14, 1922[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Cap Anson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Cap Anson born?

Cap Anson was born in Marshalltown[2].

Where did Cap Anson die?

Cap Anson died in Chicago[4].

What did Cap Anson do for work?

Cap Anson worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Cap Anson go to school?

Cap Anson was educated at University of Iowa[10] and Marshalltown High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Geyslein · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation baseball player
    Instance of human
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship United States
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