David Simmons

New Zealand tourism academic and Olympic coxswain
Person human Q27074142
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David Simmons

Summary

David Simmons is a human[1]. Born in Christchurch[2], he… he was born on +1955-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a coxswain[4], lecturer[5], and tourism scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Simmons's place of birth was Christchurch[2].
  • David Simmons was born on +1955-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Simmons held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • David Simmons worked as a coxswain[4].
  • David Simmons's professions included lecturer[5].
  • David Simmons's professions included tourism scholar[6].
  • David Simmons held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Among David Simmons's employers was Lincoln University[10].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[11].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[12].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at Lincoln University[13].
  • David Simmons was educated at University of Waterloo[14].
  • David Simmons's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[15].
  • A notable student of David Simmons was Michael Shone[16].
  • A notable student of David Simmons was Stephen Espiner[17].
  • David Simmons received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].
  • David Simmons's image is recorded as David Simmons 2015 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • David Simmons is recorded as male[20].
  • David Simmons's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Simmons supervised Michael Shone as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Simmons supervised David Fisher as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Simmons supervised Tracy Berno as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Simmons supervised Margaret H. Williams as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Simmons's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6960160668023403560005[26].
  • David Simmons's GND ID is recorded as 17142302X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Simmons was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1955-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[11], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; Lincoln University[13], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1878[33]; and University of Waterloo[14], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1956[36], headquartered in Waterloo[37]. David Simmons earned the academic degree of Master of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management[38]. He studied under Pat Devlin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include coxswain[4], lecturer[5], and tourism scholar[6]. Among David Simmons's employers was Lincoln University[10]. He held the position of professor emeritus[9]. Notable students include Michael Shone[16], a researcher[40], of New Zealand[41] and Stephen Espiner[17], a social scientist[42], of New Zealand[43]. Doctoral students include Michael Shone[22], a researcher[44], of New Zealand[45]; David Fisher[23], a researcher[46]; Tracy Berno[24], a psychologist[47], specialised in psychology[48]; and Margaret H. Williams[25].

Recognition

David Simmons received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].

Why It Matters

David Simmons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Simmons born?

Born in Christchurch[2], David Simmons…

What did David Simmons do for work?

David Simmons worked as coxswain[4], lecturer[5], and tourism scholar[6].

Where did David Simmons go to school?

David Simmons was educated at University of Canterbury[11], University of Canterbury[12], Lincoln University[13], and University of Waterloo[14].

What awards did David Simmons receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] . researchers.lincoln.ac.nz. researchers.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . researchers.lincoln.ac.nz. researchers.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . 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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