David Simmons

New Zealand ethnologist, historian and author (1930–2015)
Person human Q21600957
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David Simmons

Summary

David Simmons is a human[1]. Born in New Zealand[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1930[3]. He died on November 30, 2015[4]. He worked as an ethnologist[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Simmons's place of birth was New Zealand[2].
  • David Simmons was born on September 6, 1930[3].
  • David Simmons died on November 30, 2015[4].
  • David Simmons held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • David Simmons's professions included ethnologist[5].
  • David Simmons's professions included historian[6].
  • David Simmons was employed by Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[9].
  • Among David Simmons's employers was Otago Museum[10].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at College of Sorbonne[13].
  • David Simmons was educated at University of Rennes[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Simmons is Te Maori: Maori art from New Zealand Collections[15].
  • David Simmons received the Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16].
  • David Simmons received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • David Simmons is recorded as male[18].
  • David Simmons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Simmons's family name is recorded as Q21448931[20].
  • David Simmons's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Simmons's given name is recorded as Rawiri[22].
  • David Simmons's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[23].
  • David Simmons's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Body

Origins and Family

David Simmons was born in New Zealand[2]. He was born on September 6, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1883[27], headquartered in Auckland City[28]; Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1897[31], headquartered in Wellington[32]; College of Sorbonne[13], a college in France[33], in France[34], founded in 1257[35]; and University of Rennes[14], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1460[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[5] and historian[6]. Employers include Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira[9], a museum[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1852[41] and Otago Museum[10], a museum[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1865[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Simmons is Te Maori: Maori art from New Zealand Collections[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16], an award[45], in New Zealand[46], founded in 1999[47] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

David Simmons died on November 30, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

David Simmons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Simmons born?

Born in New Zealand[2], David Simmons…

What did David Simmons do for work?

David Simmons worked as ethnologist[5] and historian[6].

Where did David Simmons go to school?

David Simmons was educated at University of Auckland[11], Victoria University of Wellington[12], College of Sorbonne[13], and University of Rennes[14].

What awards did David Simmons receive?

Honors received include Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum[16] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Auckland Museum News Number Seven. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Auckland Museum News Number Seven. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Auckland Museum News Number Seven. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Auckland Museum News Number Seven. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Auckland Museum News Number Seven. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . aucklandmuseum.com. Retrieved . aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Te Māori : he tukunga korero : a report. Retrieved . natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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