Mark Lawrenson

Association football player
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Mark Lawrenson
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Summary

Mark Lawrenson was born on June 2, 1957[1], in Preston[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3], television presenter[4], radio personality[5], association football coach[6], and sports commentator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,133 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9], United Kingdom[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Occupation: blogger[12]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[13]
  • Educated at: Preston Catholic College[14]
  • Award received: English Football Hall of Fame[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Mark Lawrenson[17]
  • Position played on team / speciality: defender[18]
  • Sport: association football[19]
  • Family name: Lawrenson[20]
  • Given name: Mark[21]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 1[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Country for sport: England[24], Ireland[25]
  • Name in native language: Mark Lawrenson[26]
  • Coach of sports team: Peterborough United F.C.[27]
  • Total goals in career: 0[28]

Why It Matters

Mark Lawrenson has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Mark Lawrenson born?

Mark Lawrenson's place of birth was Preston[2].

What did Mark Lawrenson do for work?

Mark Lawrenson worked as an association football player[3], television presenter[4], radio personality[5], association football coach[6], and sports commentator[7].

Where did Mark Lawrenson go to school?

Mark Lawrenson was educated at Preston Catholic College[14].

What awards did Mark Lawrenson receive?

Honors received include English Football Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . LFChistory.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . 101greatgoals.com. 101greatgoals.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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