F. Percy Smith

British nature documentary pioneer (1880-1945)
Person human Q5424000
F. Percy Smith
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F. Percy Smith

Summary

F. Percy Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 12, 1880[3]. He died in Southgate[4]. He died on March 24, 1945[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], filmmaker[7], naturalist[8], film director[9], and arachnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • F. Percy Smith was born in London[2].
  • F. Percy Smith died in Southgate[4].
  • F. Percy Smith was born on January 12, 1880[3].
  • F. Percy Smith died on March 24, 1945[5].
  • F. Percy Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • F. Percy Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • F. Percy Smith's professions included photographer[6].
  • F. Percy Smith's professions included filmmaker[7].
  • F. Percy Smith's professions included naturalist[8].
  • F. Percy Smith worked as a film director[9].
  • F. Percy Smith's professions included arachnologist[10].
  • F. Percy Smith was a member of Quekett Microscopical Club[14].
  • F. Percy Smith was a member of Essex Field Club[15].
  • F. Percy Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • F. Percy Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • F. Percy Smith's Commons category is recorded as F. Percy Smith[18].
  • F. Percy Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • F. Percy Smith's given name is recorded as Frank[20].
  • F. Percy Smith's given name is recorded as Percy[21].
  • F. Percy Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • F. Percy Smith's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

F. Percy Smith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 12, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], filmmaker[7], naturalist[8], film director[9], and arachnologist[10].

Death and Burial

F. Percy Smith died on March 24, 1945[5]. He died in Southgate[4].

Why It Matters

F. Percy Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was F. Percy Smith born?

F. Percy Smith was born in London[2].

Where did F. Percy Smith die?

F. Percy Smith died in Southgate[4].

What did F. Percy Smith do for work?

F. Percy Smith worked as photographer[6], filmmaker[7], naturalist[8], film director[9], and arachnologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . secrets-of-nature.co.uk. secrets-of-nature.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . microscopist.net. microscopist.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Smith
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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