Janet Adam Smith

Scottish writer, editor and journalist (1905-1999)
Person human Q6153136
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Janet Adam Smith

Summary

Janet Adam Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Glasgow[2]. She was born on +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +1999-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Janet Adam Smith…
  • Janet Adam Smith was born in Kelvinside[10].
  • Janet Adam Smith died in London[4].
  • Janet Adam Smith passed away in St Mary's Hospital[11].
  • Janet Adam Smith was born on +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janet Adam Smith died on +1999-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Janet Adam Smith's father was George Adam Smith[12].
  • Janet Adam Smith's mother was Lilian Buchanan[13].
  • Janet Adam Smith was married to John Carleton[14].
  • Among Janet Adam Smith's spouses was Michael Roberts[15].
  • A child of Janet Adam Smith was Sir [Edward] Adam Roberts[16].
  • Janet Adam Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Janet Adam Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Janet Adam Smith's professions included writer[6].
  • Janet Adam Smith's professions included editor[7].
  • Janet Adam Smith worked as a journalist[8].
  • Janet Adam Smith was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19].
  • Janet Adam Smith was educated at Somerville College[20].
  • Janet Adam Smith received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Janet Adam Smith is recorded as female[22].
  • Janet Adam Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Janet Adam Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115998203[24].
  • Janet Adam Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16050718[25].
  • Janet Adam Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1035439123[26].
  • Janet Adam Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79089114[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glasgow[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Kelvinside[10], a district[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Janet Adam Smith was born on +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was George Adam Smith[12]. Her mother was Lilian Buchanan[13].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1853[34] and Somerville College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1879[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Janet Adam Smith received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Carleton[14], 1908–1974[39] and Michael Roberts[15], a poet[40], 1902–1948[41], specialised in literature[42]. A child of Janet Adam Smith was Sir [Edward] Adam Roberts[16].

Death and Burial

Janet Adam Smith died on +1999-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[43], in Roman Empire[44], founded in 0047[45] and St Mary's Hospital[11], a university hospital[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1845[48].

Why It Matters

Janet Adam Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Janet Adam Smith born?

Janet Adam Smith's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Janet Adam Smith die?

Janet Adam Smith died in London[4].

Who were Janet Adam Smith's parents?

Janet Adam Smith's father was George Adam Smith[12]. Janet Adam Smith's mother was Lilian Buchanan[13].

Who was Janet Adam Smith married to?

Janet Adam Smith's spouses include John Carleton[14] and Michael Roberts[15].

What did Janet Adam Smith do for work?

Janet Adam Smith worked as writer[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Janet Adam Smith go to school?

Janet Adam Smith was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19] and Somerville College[20].

What awards did Janet Adam Smith receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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