Dorothy E. Smith

Canadian anthropologist
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Dorothy E. Smith

Summary

Dorothy E. Smith is a human[1]. Born in Northallerton[2], she… she was born on July 6, 1926[3]. She died in Vancouver[4]. She died on June 3, 2022[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6] and sociologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northallerton[2], Dorothy E. Smith…
  • Dorothy E. Smith passed away in Vancouver[4].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was born on July 6, 1926[3].
  • Dorothy E. Smith died on June 3, 2022[5].
  • Dorothy E. Smith held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Dorothy E. Smith worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was employed by University of Toronto[10].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was employed by University of British Columbia[11].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was employed by University of Victoria[12].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Dorothy E. Smith was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Dorothy E. Smith received the Jessie Bernard Award[15].
  • Dorothy E. Smith received the John Porter Award[16].
  • Dorothy E. Smith received the Outstanding Contribution Award[17].
  • Dorothy E. Smith received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[18].
  • Dorothy E. Smith received the Member of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Dorothy E. Smith is recorded as female[20].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Smith[22].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[23].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's given name is recorded as Dorothy[24].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dorothy Smith[25].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's described by source is recorded as Dorothy E. Smith, Groundbreaker in Feminist Sociology, Dies at 95[26].
  • Dorothy E. Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northallerton[2], Dorothy E. Smith… she was born on July 6, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and sociologist[7]. Employers include University of Toronto[10], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39]; University of British Columbia[11], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1908[42], headquartered in Vancouver[43]; and University of Victoria[12], a university in British Columbia[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1903[46], headquartered in Victoria[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Jessie Bernard Award[15], an award[48]; John Porter Award[16], an award[49], in Canada[50]; Outstanding Contribution Award[17], an award[51], in Canada[52]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[18], an award[53]; and Member of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[54], in Canada[55].

Death and Burial

Dorothy E. Smith died on June 3, 2022[5]. She died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy E. Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy E. Smith born?

Born in Northallerton[2], Dorothy E. Smith…

Where did Dorothy E. Smith die?

Dorothy E. Smith passed away in Vancouver[4].

What did Dorothy E. Smith do for work?

Dorothy E. Smith worked as anthropologist[6] and sociologist[7].

Where did Dorothy E. Smith go to school?

Dorothy E. Smith was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Dorothy E. Smith receive?

Honors received include Jessie Bernard Award[15], John Porter Award[16], Outstanding Contribution Award[17], and W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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