David Snellgrove

British Tibetologist (1920-2016)
Person human Q463912
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David Snellgrove

Summary

David Snellgrove is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on June 29, 1920[3]. He died in Berkhamsted[4]. He died on March 25, 2016[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Snellgrove's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • David Snellgrove passed away in Berkhamsted[4].
  • David Snellgrove was born on June 29, 1920[3].
  • David Snellgrove died on March 25, 2016[5].
  • David Snellgrove held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Snellgrove held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • David Snellgrove worked as an engineer[6].
  • David Snellgrove's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David Snellgrove's field of work was Tibetology[11].
  • Among David Snellgrove's employers was University of London[12].
  • Among David Snellgrove's employers was SOAS, University of London[13].
  • David Snellgrove was educated at Christ's Hospital[14].
  • David Snellgrove was educated at University of Southampton[15].
  • David Snellgrove was educated at Queens' College[16].
  • David Snellgrove received the Burton Memorial Medal[17].
  • David Snellgrove is recorded as male[18].
  • David Snellgrove's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Snellgrove's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • David Snellgrove's Commons category is recorded as David Snellgrove[21].
  • David Snellgrove's residence is recorded as Lusernetta[22].
  • David Snellgrove was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • David Snellgrove's family name is recorded as Snellgrove[24].
  • David Snellgrove's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Snellgrove's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

David Snellgrove was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on June 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital[14], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1552[29]; University of Southampton[15], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1862[32], headquartered in Southampton[33]; and Queens' College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1448[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. David Snellgrove's field of work was Tibetology[11]. Employers include University of London[12], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40] and SOAS, University of London[13], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1916[43], headquartered in London[44].

Recognition

David Snellgrove received the Burton Memorial Medal[17].

Death and Burial

David Snellgrove died on March 25, 2016[5]. He died in Berkhamsted[4].

Why It Matters

David Snellgrove ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Snellgrove born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], David Snellgrove…

Where did David Snellgrove die?

David Snellgrove passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

What did David Snellgrove do for work?

David Snellgrove worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David Snellgrove go to school?

David Snellgrove was educated at Christ's Hospital[14], University of Southampton[15], and Queens' College[16].

What awards did David Snellgrove receive?

Honors received include Burton Memorial Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Field of work Tibetology
    Family name Snellgrove
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