George Davey Smith

British epidemiologist
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George Davey Smith

Summary

George Davey Smith is a human[1]. He was born on May 9, 1959[2]. He worked as an epidemiologist[3] and researcher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Davey Smith was born on May 9, 1959[2].
  • George Davey Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • George Davey Smith worked as an epidemiologist[3].
  • George Davey Smith worked as a researcher[4].
  • George Davey Smith's field of work was epidemiology[7].
  • George Davey Smith was employed by University of Bristol[8].
  • Among George Davey Smith's employers was London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[9].
  • George Davey Smith was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • George Davey Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[11].
  • George Davey Smith received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[12].
  • George Davey Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • George Davey Smith received the Richard Doll Prize in Epidemiology[14].
  • George Davey Smith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • George Davey Smith was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • George Davey Smith was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • George Davey Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • George Davey Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Davey Smith's Commons category is recorded as George Davey-Smith[20].
  • George Davey Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • George Davey Smith's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Davey Smith's official website is recorded as https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/285dce3f-4498-4e97-82de-250a865b4483[23].
  • George Davey Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • George Davey Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19[25].
  • George Davey Smith's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

George Davey Smith was born on May 9, 1959[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[3] and researcher[4]. George Davey Smith's field of work was epidemiology[7]. Employers include University of Bristol[8], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1909[29], headquartered in Bristol[30]; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[9], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1899[33], headquartered in London[34]; and University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1451[37], headquartered in Glasgow[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[11], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[12], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Richard Doll Prize in Epidemiology[14], an award[45].

Why It Matters

George Davey Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

What did George Davey Smith do for work?

George Davey Smith worked as epidemiologist[3] and researcher[4].

What awards did George Davey Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[11], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[12], Fellow of the Royal Society[13], and Richard Doll Prize in Epidemiology[14].

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  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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