Phyllis Barclay-Smith

British ornithologist (1902-1980)
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Phyllis Barclay-Smith

Summary

Phyllis Barclay-Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on +1902-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Whittington Hospital[4]. She died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an ornithologist[6], editor[7], conservationist[8], translator[9], and nonprofit administrator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Phyllis Barclay-Smith…
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith died in Whittington Hospital[4].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith was born on +1902-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's father was Edward Barclay-Smith[12].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's professions included editor[7].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith worked as a conservationist[8].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith worked as a translator[9].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's professions included nonprofit administrator[10].
  • Among Phyllis Barclay-Smith's employers was Royal Society for the Protection of Birds[14].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith was employed by BirdLife International[15].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith was employed by Ministry of Labour[16].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith was educated at Blackheath High School[17].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith was educated at King's College London[18].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith is recorded as female[20].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063242315[22].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65020735[23].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1049412591[24].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2015004472[25].
  • Phyllis Barclay-Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 197046622[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

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Origins and Family

Phyllis Barclay-Smith's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on +1902-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Edward Barclay-Smith[12].

Education

Educated at Blackheath High School[17], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30] and King's College London[18], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], editor[7], conservationist[8], translator[9], and nonprofit administrator[10]. Employers include Royal Society for the Protection of Birds[14], a charitable organization[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in The Lodge RSPB reserve[38]; BirdLife International[15], an international non-governmental organization[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1922[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and Ministry of Labour[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1916[45].

Recognition

Phyllis Barclay-Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Death and Burial

Phyllis Barclay-Smith died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Whittington Hospital[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27].

Why It Matters

Phyllis Barclay-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Phyllis Barclay-Smith born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Phyllis Barclay-Smith…

Where did Phyllis Barclay-Smith die?

Phyllis Barclay-Smith died in Whittington Hospital[4].

Who were Phyllis Barclay-Smith's parents?

Phyllis Barclay-Smith's father was Edward Barclay-Smith[12].

What did Phyllis Barclay-Smith do for work?

Phyllis Barclay-Smith worked as ornithologist[6], editor[7], conservationist[8], translator[9], and nonprofit administrator[10].

Where did Phyllis Barclay-Smith go to school?

Phyllis Barclay-Smith was educated at Blackheath High School[17] and King's College London[18].

What awards did Phyllis Barclay-Smith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

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  25. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Employer Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, BirdLife International, Ministry of Labour
    Cantic id 981061298182606706
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