Eric Smith

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Eric Smith

Summary

Eric Smith is a human[1]. He was born on February 23, 1909[2]. He died on September 3, 1990[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Eric Smith was born on February 23, 1909[2].
  • Eric Smith died on September 3, 1990[3].
  • Eric Smith worked as a zoologist[4].
  • Eric Smith was employed by Queen Mary University of London[6].
  • Eric Smith's education included a stint at Hull Grammar School[7].
  • Eric Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • Eric Smith received the Frink Medal[9].
  • Eric Smith received the Knight Bachelor[10].
  • Eric Smith was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • Eric Smith is recorded as male[12].
  • Eric Smith's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Eric Smith supervised William James Ballentine as a doctoral student[14].
  • Eric Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[15].
  • Eric Smith's given name is recorded as Eric[16].
  • Eric Smith's given name is recorded as James[17].

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Origins and Family

Eric Smith was born on February 23, 1909[2].

Education

Eric Smith was educated at Hull Grammar School[7].

Career and Affiliations

Eric Smith worked as a zoologist[4]. He was employed by Queen Mary University of London[6]. He supervised William James Ballentine as a doctoral student[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[18], in United Kingdom[19]; Frink Medal[9], a science award[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1973[22]; and Knight Bachelor[10], a title of honor[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1300[25].

Death and Burial

Eric Smith died on September 3, 1990[3].

Why It Matters

Eric Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

What did Eric Smith do for work?

Eric Smith worked as zoologist[4].

Where did Eric Smith go to school?

Eric Smith was educated at Hull Grammar School[7].

What awards did Eric Smith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], Frink Medal[9], and Knight Bachelor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id OL4362243A
    Given name Eric, James
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 323461751, 130794791
    Ndl authority id 01170141
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