Colin Cowdrey

Summary

Colin Cowdrey is a human^[1]. He was born in Bengaluru^[2]. He was born on +1932-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Littlehampton^[4]. He died on +2000-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a cricketer^[6], politician^[7], aristocrat^[8], and banker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Colin Cowdrey's place of birth was Bengaluru^[2].
• Colin Cowdrey passed away in Littlehampton^[4].
• Colin Cowdrey was born on +1932-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Colin Cowdrey died on +2000-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Colin Cowdrey died on +2000-12-05T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Colin Cowdrey's father was Ernest Cowdrey^[12].
• Colin Cowdrey's mother was Kathleen Mary Taylor^[13].
• Among Colin Cowdrey's spouses was Anne Cowdrey, 14th Lady Herries of Terregles^[14].
• Colin Cowdrey was married to Penelope Chiesman^[15].
• A child of Colin Cowdrey was Chris Cowdrey^[16].
• A child of Colin Cowdrey was Graham Cowdrey^[17].
• A child of Colin Cowdrey was Jeremy Cowdrey^[18].
• A child of Colin Cowdrey was Carol Cowdrey^[19].
• Colin Cowdrey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Colin Cowdrey's professions included cricketer^[6].
• Colin Cowdrey worked as a politician^[7].
• Colin Cowdrey's professions included aristocrat^[8].
• Colin Cowdrey's professions included banker^[9].
• Colin Cowdrey held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Colin Cowdrey's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[22].
• Colin Cowdrey's education included a stint at Tonbridge School^[23].
• Colin Cowdrey's education included a stint at Bishop Cotton Boys' School^[24].
• Colin Cowdrey's education included a stint at Homefield Preparatory School^[25].
• Colin Cowdrey received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Colin Cowdrey received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Cowdrey was born in Bengaluru^[2]. He was born on +1932-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ernest Cowdrey^[12]. His mother was Kathleen Mary Taylor^[13].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Tonbridge School^[23], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1553^[34]; Bishop Cotton Boys' School^[24], a boarding school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1865^[37]; and Homefield Preparatory School^[25], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1870^[40], headquartered in London Borough of Sutton^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[6], politician^[7], aristocrat^[8], and banker^[9]. Colin Cowdrey held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Wisden Cricketer of the Year^[27], an award^[44]; and Knight Bachelor^[45], a title of honor^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1300^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Cowdrey, 14th Lady Herries of Terregles^[14], a politician^[49], 1938–2014^[50], of United Kingdom^[51] and Penelope Chiesman^[15]. Children include Chris Cowdrey^[16], a cricketer^[52], b. 1957^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Graham Cowdrey^[17], a cricketer^[55], 1964–2020^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; Jeremy Cowdrey^[18], b. 1960^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]; and Carol Cowdrey^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2000-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2000-12-05T00:00:00Z^[11]. Colin Cowdrey died in Littlehampton^[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Cowdrey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Colin Cowdrey born?

Born in Bengaluru^[2], Colin Cowdrey…

Where did Colin Cowdrey die?

Colin Cowdrey died in Littlehampton^[4].

Who were Colin Cowdrey's parents?

Colin Cowdrey's father was Ernest Cowdrey^[12]. Colin Cowdrey's mother was Kathleen Mary Taylor^[13].

Who was Colin Cowdrey married to?

Colin Cowdrey's spouses include Anne Cowdrey, 14th Lady Herries of Terregles^[14] and Penelope Chiesman^[15].

What did Colin Cowdrey do for work?

Colin Cowdrey worked as cricketer^[6], politician^[7], aristocrat^[8], and banker^[9].

Where did Colin Cowdrey go to school?

Colin Cowdrey was educated at Brasenose College^[22], Tonbridge School^[23], Bishop Cotton Boys' School^[24], and Homefield Preparatory School^[25].

What awards did Colin Cowdrey receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Wisden Cricketer of the Year^[27], and Knight Bachelor^[45].