John Dawes

Welsh rugby union footballer and coach (1940-2021)
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John Dawes

Summary

John Dawes is a human[1]. He was born in Abercarn[2]. He was born on June 29, 1940[3]. He died on April 16, 2021[4]. He worked as a rugby union player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Dawes was born in Abercarn[2].
  • John Dawes was born on June 29, 1940[3].
  • John Dawes died on April 16, 2021[4].
  • John Dawes held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Welsh was John Dawes's native language[8].
  • John Dawes's professions included rugby union player[5].
  • John Dawes was educated at Loughborough University[9].
  • John Dawes was educated at Lewis School Pengam[10].
  • John Dawes's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[11].
  • John Dawes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • John Dawes is recorded as male[13].
  • John Dawes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as Barbarian FC[15].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as Wales national rugby union team[16].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as London Welsh RFC[17].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as Loughborough Students RUFC[18].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as Newbridge RFC[19].
  • John Dawes's member of sports team is recorded as British & Irish Lions[20].
  • John Dawes's position played on team / speciality is recorded as centre[21].
  • John Dawes's sport is recorded as rugby union[22].
  • John Dawes's family name is recorded as Dawes[23].
  • John Dawes's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Dawes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Dawes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[26].
  • John Dawes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Sidney John Dawes'}[27].

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Origins and Family

John Dawes's place of birth was Abercarn[2]. He was born on June 29, 1940[3]. Welsh was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Loughborough University[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30]; Lewis School Pengam[10], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1729[33]; and Aberystwyth University[11], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1872[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Dawes worked as a rugby union player[5].

Recognition

John Dawes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Death and Burial

John Dawes died on April 16, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

John Dawes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Dawes born?

John Dawes was born in Abercarn[2].

What did John Dawes do for work?

John Dawes worked as rugby union player[5].

Where did John Dawes go to school?

John Dawes was educated at Loughborough University[9], Lewis School Pengam[10], and Aberystwyth University[11].

What awards did John Dawes receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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