John Yates

English footballer (1861–1917)
Person human Q1179423
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John Yates

Summary

John Yates is a human[1]. Born in Blackburn[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1861[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on June 1, 1917[5]. He worked as an association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blackburn[2], John Yates…
  • John Yates died in Birmingham[4].
  • John Yates was born on January 3, 1861[3].
  • John Yates was born on January 1861[8].
  • John Yates died on June 1, 1917[5].
  • John Yates held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Yates's professions included association football player[6].
  • John Yates is recorded as male[10].
  • John Yates's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Yates's member of sports team is recorded as Accrington F.C.[12].
  • John Yates's member of sports team is recorded as Blackburn Olympic F.C.[13].
  • John Yates's member of sports team is recorded as Burnley F.C.[14].
  • John Yates's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[15].
  • John Yates's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • John Yates's sport is recorded as association football[18].
  • John Yates's family name is recorded as Yates[19].
  • John Yates's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Yates's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • John Yates's country for sport is recorded as England[22].
  • John Yates's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Yates'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Yates was born in Blackburn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 3, 1861[3] and January 1861[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Yates's professions included association football player[6].

Death and Burial

John Yates died on June 1, 1917[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

John Yates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Yates born?

John Yates's place of birth was Blackburn[2].

Where did John Yates die?

John Yates died in Birmingham[4].

What did John Yates do for work?

John Yates worked as association football player[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → England
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Blackburn
    Sport → association football
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