Graham Cairns-Smith

scientist (1931–2016)
Person human Q900944
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Graham Cairns-Smith

Summary

Graham Cairns-Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilmarnock[2]. He was born on +1931-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Uplawmoor[4]. He died on +2016-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kilmarnock[2], Graham Cairns-Smith…
  • Graham Cairns-Smith died in Uplawmoor[4].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith was born on +1931-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith died on +2016-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith died on +2015-08-26T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith worked as a chemist[7].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith was employed by University of Glasgow[13].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120291456[17].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79067419[18].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1157262384[19].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81103256[20].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121522162[21].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 030020352[22].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01088539[23].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV034495[24].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04nsdl[25].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2010608195[26].
  • Graham Cairns-Smith's given name is recorded as Graham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Graham Cairns-Smith was born in Kilmarnock[2]. He was born on +1931-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Graham Cairns-Smith's field of work was molecular biology[12]. He was employed by University of Glasgow[13].

Recognition

Graham Cairns-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2016-08-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +2015-08-26T00:00:00Z[10]. Graham Cairns-Smith passed away in Uplawmoor[4].

Why It Matters

Graham Cairns-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Graham Cairns-Smith born?

Born in Kilmarnock[2], Graham Cairns-Smith…

Where did Graham Cairns-Smith die?

Graham Cairns-Smith passed away in Uplawmoor[4].

What did Graham Cairns-Smith do for work?

Graham Cairns-Smith worked as molecular biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Graham Cairns-Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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