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Cecil Purdy

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Also known as Cecil John Seddon Purdy

Australian chess player (1906–1979)

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Born
1906
Died
1979
Works
5

Top works

  • Guide to good chess, from first steps to fine points
  • The Chess World Editors
  • C.J.S. Purdy's Inside Look at Some of Chess' Greatest Games Volume One
  • Chess World; Volume 3
  • C.J.S. Purdy's Inside Look at Some of Chess' Greatest Games Volume Two

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Australia

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Australia
Place of birth
Port Said
Place of death
Sydney
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
English language
Participant in
21st Chess Olympiad
Sport
chess
Country for sport
New Zealand
Residence
Greenwich
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date of birth
1906-03-27
date of death
1979-11-06
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Cecil John Seddon Purdy
Sources (2)

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