Neil Smith

Scottish geographer and academic (1954–2012)
Person human Q945584
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Neil Smith

Summary

Neil Smith is a human[1]. Born in Leith[2], he… he was born on +1954-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2012-09-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Smith was born in Leith[2].
  • Neil Smith passed away in New York City[4].
  • Neil Smith was born on +1954-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil Smith was born on +1954-07-18T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Neil Smith died on +2012-09-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Neil Smith died on +2012-09-28T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Neil Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Neil Smith worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Neil Smith worked as a geographer[7].
  • Neil Smith's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Neil Smith's employers was Rutgers University[13].
  • Neil Smith was employed by City University of New York[14].
  • Neil Smith's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[15].
  • Neil Smith's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Neil Smith's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Neil Smith was educated at Dalkeith High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Neil Smith is rent gap[19].
  • Neil Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Neil Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Neil Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Neil Smith supervised Ruth Wilson Gilmore as a doctoral student[23].
  • Neil Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116488547[24].
  • Neil Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 293030679[25].
  • Neil Smith's GND ID is recorded as 142080535[26].
  • Neil Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78093136[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Neil Smith was born in Leith[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1954-06-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1954-07-18T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31]; Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; and Dalkeith High School[18], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Rutgers University[13], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1766[44] and City University of New York[14], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1961[47], headquartered in New York City[48]. Neil Smith supervised Ruth Wilson Gilmore as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Neil Smith is rent gap[19].

Recognition

Neil Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2012-09-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +2012-09-28T00:00:00Z[11]. Neil Smith died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Neil Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ruth Wilson Gilmore[51], a geographer[52], b. 1950[53], of United States[54], awarded the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[55], specialised in American studies[56].

FAQs

Where was Neil Smith born?

Neil Smith was born in Leith[2].

Where did Neil Smith die?

Neil Smith died in New York City[4].

What did Neil Smith do for work?

Neil Smith worked as anthropologist[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Neil Smith go to school?

Neil Smith was educated at University of St Andrews[15], Johns Hopkins University[16], University of Pennsylvania[17], and Dalkeith High School[18].

What awards did Neil Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . pcp.gc.cuny.edu. Retrieved . pcp.gc.cuny.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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