William Oakley

English footballer (1873-1934)
Person human Q6613775
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Summary

William Oakley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on April 27, 1873[3]. He passed away in Carlisle[4]. He died on September 20, 1934[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shrewsbury[2].
  • William Oakley died in Carlisle[4].
  • William Oakley was born on April 27, 1873[3].
  • William Oakley died on September 20, 1934[5].
  • William Oakley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Oakley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Oakley's professions included association football player[6].
  • William Oakley worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • William Oakley was educated at Christ Church[11].
  • William Oakley was educated at Shrewsbury School[12].
  • William Oakley is recorded as male[13].
  • William Oakley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Oakley's member of sports team is recorded as Oxford University A.F.C.[15].
  • William Oakley's member of sports team is recorded as Corinthian Casuals F.C.[16].
  • William Oakley's member of sports team is recorded as Casuals F.C.[17].
  • William Oakley's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[18].
  • William Oakley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as full-back[19].
  • William Oakley's sport is recorded as association football[20].
  • William Oakley's sport is recorded as athletics[21].
  • William Oakley's family name is recorded as Oakley[22].
  • William Oakley's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Oakley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Oakley's country for sport is recorded as England[25].

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Origins and Family

William Oakley was born in Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on April 27, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Shrewsbury School[12], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1552[32].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

William Oakley died on September 20, 1934[5]. He passed away in Carlisle[4].

Why It Matters

William Oakley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Oakley born?

Born in Shrewsbury[2].

Where did William Oakley die?

William Oakley died in Carlisle[4].

What did William Oakley do for work?

William Oakley worked as association football player[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Where did William Oakley go to school?

William Oakley was educated at Christ Church[11] and Shrewsbury School[12].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → England
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Shrewsbury
    Sport → association football, athletics
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