Ian W.G. Smith

New Zealand archaeologist and professor
Person human Q57247212
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Ian W.G. Smith

Summary

Ian W.G. Smith is a human[1]. He was born on September 21, 1954[2]. He passed away in Dunedin Hospital[3]. He died on January 3, 2020[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5] and professor[6].

Key Facts

  • Ian W.G. Smith died in Dunedin Hospital[3].
  • Ian W.G. Smith was born on September 21, 1954[2].
  • Ian W.G. Smith died on January 3, 2020[4].
  • Ian W.G. Smith held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's professions included archaeologist[5].
  • Ian W.G. Smith worked as a professor[6].
  • Ian W.G. Smith was employed by University of Otago[8].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's education included a stint at University of Otago[9].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's education included a stint at Melville High School[10].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's education included a stint at Hamilton Boys' High School[11].
  • Ian W.G. Smith was educated at Hillcrest Normal School[12].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's education included a stint at Maniototo Area School[13].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's doctoral advisor was Charles Higham[14].
  • A notable student of Ian W.G. Smith was Geoffrey R Clark[15].
  • A notable student of Ian W.G. Smith was Jessie Garland[16].
  • A notable student of Ian W.G. Smith was Katharine Watson[17].
  • Ian W.G. Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ian W.G. Smith supervised Peter Petchey as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ian W.G. Smith supervised Janet Stephenson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ian W.G. Smith supervised Naomi Woods as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ian W.G. Smith earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's given name is recorded as Ian[25].
  • Ian W.G. Smith's given name is recorded as Woodford[26].

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Origins and Family

Ian W.G. Smith was born on September 21, 1954[2].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[9], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1869[29], headquartered in Dunedin[30]; Melville High School[10], a secondary school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1964[33]; Hamilton Boys' High School[11], a high school[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1955[36]; Hillcrest Normal School[12]; and Maniototo Area School[13], a school[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1879[39]. Ian W.G. Smith's doctoral advisor was Charles Higham[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[5] and professor[6]. Among Ian W.G. Smith's employers was University of Otago[8]. Notable students include Geoffrey R Clark[15], a researcher[40]; Jessie Garland[16], an archaeologist[41]; and Katharine Watson[17], an anthropologist[42], of New Zealand[43], awarded the Churchill Fellowship[44]. Doctoral students include Peter Petchey[20], an archaeologist[45]; Janet Stephenson[21], a researcher[46], b. 1955[47]; and Naomi Woods[22], a researcher[48], specialised in material culture[49].

Death and Burial

Ian W.G. Smith died on January 3, 2020[4]. He died in Dunedin Hospital[3].

FAQs

Where did Ian W.G. Smith die?

Ian W.G. Smith passed away in Dunedin Hospital[3].

What did Ian W.G. Smith do for work?

Ian W.G. Smith worked as archaeologist[5] and professor[6].

Where did Ian W.G. Smith go to school?

Ian W.G. Smith was educated at University of Otago[9], Melville High School[10], Hamilton Boys' High School[11], and Hillcrest Normal School[12].

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  12. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . The Archaeology of the New Zealand Stamp Mill. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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