William Townley

English football player and manager (1866 – 1950)
Person human Q1364003
William Townley
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William Townley

Summary

William Townley is a human[1]. He was born in Blackburn[2]. He was born on February 14, 1866[3]. He died in Blackpool[4]. He died on May 30, 1950[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blackburn[2], William Townley…
  • William Townley died in Blackpool[4].
  • William Townley was born on February 14, 1866[3].
  • William Townley died on May 30, 1950[5].
  • William Townley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Townley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Townley's professions included association football player[6].
  • William Townley worked as an association football coach[7].
  • William Townley is recorded as male[11].
  • William Townley's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as Blackburn Olympic F.C.[13].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as Blackburn Rovers F.C.[14].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester City F.C.[15].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as Darwen F.C.[16].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as Darwen F.C.[17].
  • William Townley's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[18].
  • William Townley's Commons category is recorded as William Townley[19].
  • William Townley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as wing half[20].
  • William Townley's sport is recorded as association football[21].
  • William Townley's family name is recorded as Townley[22].
  • William Townley's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Townley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Townley's country for sport is recorded as England[25].
  • William Townley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Townley'}[26].

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Origins and Family

William Townley was born in Blackburn[2]. He was born on February 14, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

William Townley died on May 30, 1950[5]. He died in Blackpool[4].

Why It Matters

William Townley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Townley born?

Born in Blackburn[2], William Townley…

Where did William Townley die?

William Townley died in Blackpool[4].

What did William Townley do for work?

William Townley worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sport association football
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    Place of birth Blackburn
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