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John Thornley

1875 – 1956

English footballer

Association football player

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About John Thornley

Lived 1875 – 1956 (aged 80–81). John Thornley was an association football player.

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Important facts

Born

8 August 1875, Coalville

Birth century

19th century

Died

1956

Occupation

Association football player

Also known as

John Fearn Thornley

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Thornley's

Charles Frederick Chandler

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz

1836 – 1921

Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Thornley?

English footballer (1875-1956)

When was John Thornley born?

John Thornley was born on 8 August 1875 in Coalville.

When did John Thornley die?

John Thornley died in 1956.

What was John Thornley's occupation?

John Thornley was an association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Thornley

· Wikidata: Q91663934

· DBpedia: John Thornley (footballer, born 1875)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Thornley. https://biography.guide/john-thornley-association-football-player/

MLA: "John Thornley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-thornley-association-football-player/.

Chicago: "John Thornley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-thornley-association-football-player/.

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