John Brockbank

English footballer (1848-1896)
Person human Q3531500
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John Brockbank

Summary

John Brockbank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Whitehaven[2]. He was born on August 22, 1848[3]. He died in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham[4]. He died on February 4, 1896[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and cricketer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Brockbank's place of birth was Whitehaven[2].
  • John Brockbank passed away in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham[4].
  • John Brockbank was born on August 22, 1848[3].
  • John Brockbank died on February 4, 1896[5].
  • John Brockbank held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Brockbank's professions included association football player[6].
  • John Brockbank worked as a cricketer[7].
  • John Brockbank's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • John Brockbank was educated at Shrewsbury School[11].
  • John Brockbank is recorded as male[12].
  • John Brockbank's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Brockbank's member of sports team is recorded as Cambridge University A.F.C.[14].
  • John Brockbank's member of sports team is recorded as Wanderers F.C.[15].
  • John Brockbank's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[16].
  • John Brockbank's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[17].
  • John Brockbank's sport is recorded as association football[18].
  • John Brockbank's sport is recorded as cricket[19].
  • John Brockbank's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Brockbank's country for sport is recorded as England[21].
  • John Brockbank's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Brockbank'}[22].

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Origins and Family

John Brockbank was born in Whitehaven[2]. He was born on August 22, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1546[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Shrewsbury School[11], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1552[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and cricketer[7].

Death and Burial

John Brockbank died on February 4, 1896[5]. He died in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham[4].

Why It Matters

John Brockbank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Brockbank born?

Born in Whitehaven[2], John Brockbank…

Where did John Brockbank die?

John Brockbank passed away in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham[4].

What did John Brockbank do for work?

John Brockbank worked as association football player[6] and cricketer[7].

Where did John Brockbank go to school?

John Brockbank was educated at Trinity College[10] and Shrewsbury School[11].

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  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → England
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Whitehaven
    Sport → association football, cricket
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