John Alexander Smith

British philosopher (1863-1939)
Person human Q6218631
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John Alexander Smith

Summary

John Alexander Smith is a human[1]. Born in Dingwall[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1863[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on December 19, 1939[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dingwall[2], John Alexander Smith…
  • John Alexander Smith passed away in Oxford[4].
  • John Alexander Smith was born on April 21, 1863[3].
  • John Alexander Smith died on December 19, 1939[5].
  • John Alexander Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Alexander Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Alexander Smith's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Alexander Smith held the position of Waynflete Professorship[10].
  • John Alexander Smith was employed by Magdalen College[11].
  • John Alexander Smith's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • John Alexander Smith's education included a stint at Edinburgh Collegiate School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Alexander Smith is Knowing and acting[14].
  • John Alexander Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • John Alexander Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Alexander Smith's Commons category is recorded as John Alexander Smith[17].
  • John Alexander Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • John Alexander Smith's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Alexander Smith's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • John Alexander Smith's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[21].
  • John Alexander Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Alexander Smith's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Alexander Smith[23].
  • John Alexander Smith's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Alexander Smith was born in Dingwall[2]. He was born on April 21, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1263[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Edinburgh Collegiate School[13], a school[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Career and Affiliations

John Alexander Smith's professions included philosopher[6]. Among his employers was Magdalen College[11]. He held the position of Waynflete Professorship[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Alexander Smith is Knowing and acting[14].

Death and Burial

John Alexander Smith died on December 19, 1939[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Alexander Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Alexander Smith born?

Born in Dingwall[2], John Alexander Smith…

Where did John Alexander Smith die?

John Alexander Smith died in Oxford[4].

What did John Alexander Smith do for work?

John Alexander Smith worked as philosopher[6].

Where did John Alexander Smith go to school?

John Alexander Smith was educated at Balliol College[12] and Edinburgh Collegiate School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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