John Somers-Smith

British rower
Person human Q325335
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John Somers-Smith

Summary

John Somers-Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Walton-on-Thames[2]. He was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gommecourt[4]. He died on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rower[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Somers-Smith was born in Walton-on-Thames[2].
  • John Somers-Smith died in Gommecourt[4].
  • John Somers-Smith was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Somers-Smith died on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Somers-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Somers-Smith's professions included rower[6].
  • John Somers-Smith was educated at Magdalen College[9].
  • John Somers-Smith was educated at Eton College[10].
  • John Somers-Smith received the Military Cross[11].
  • John Somers-Smith is recorded as male[12].
  • John Somers-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Somers-Smith's military branch is recorded as British Army[14].
  • John Somers-Smith was part of the conflict World War I[15].
  • John Somers-Smith's sport is recorded as rowing[16].
  • John Somers-Smith's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Somers-Smith's participant in is recorded as rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – men's coxless four[18].
  • John Somers-Smith's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+69'}[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Somers-Smith was born in Walton-on-Thames[2]. He was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1458[22] and Eton College[10], a public school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1440[25].

Career and Affiliations

John Somers-Smith's professions included rower[6].

Recognition

John Somers-Smith received the Military Cross[11].

Death and Burial

John Somers-Smith died on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gommecourt[4].

Why It Matters

John Somers-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Somers-Smith born?

Born in Walton-on-Thames[2], John Somers-Smith…

Where did John Somers-Smith die?

John Somers-Smith died in Gommecourt[4].

What did John Somers-Smith do for work?

John Somers-Smith worked as rower[6].

Where did John Somers-Smith go to school?

John Somers-Smith was educated at Magdalen College[9] and Eton College[10].

What awards did John Somers-Smith receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participated in conflict World War I
    Participant in rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – men's coxless four
    Award received Military Cross
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