Cyril Wilkinson

British field hockey player (1884-1970)
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Summary

Cyril Wilkinson was born on October 4, 1884[1], in Elvet[2]. He died on December 16, 1970[3], in Honiton[4]. He worked as a field hockey player[5], cricketer[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Educated at: Blundell's School[11]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Sport: cricket[14]
  • Family name: Wilkinson[15]
  • Given name: Cyril[16]
  • Participant in: 1920 Summer Olympics[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]

Why It Matters

Cyril Wilkinson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Wilkinson born?

Cyril Wilkinson was born in Elvet[2].

Where did Cyril Wilkinson die?

Cyril Wilkinson passed away in Honiton[4].

What did Cyril Wilkinson do for work?

Cyril Wilkinson worked as a field hockey player[5], cricketer[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Cyril Wilkinson go to school?

Cyril Wilkinson was educated at Blundell's School[11].

What awards did Cyril Wilkinson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [1] ↑ . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Elvet
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Educated at → —
    Instance of → human
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