Sydney Goodsir Smith

New Zealand writer (1915–1975)
Person human Q7659945
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Sydney Goodsir Smith

Summary

Sydney Goodsir Smith is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], he… he was born on +1915-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1975-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], biographer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith was born on +1915-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith died on +1975-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[10].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's professions included novelist[6].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's professions included biographer[7].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's professions included poet[8].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith was educated at Oriel College[13].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith was educated at Malvern College[14].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's image is recorded as Sydney Goodsir Smith plaque, Drummond Place (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's movement is recorded as Scottish Renaissance[18].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121255908[19].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28314603[20].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's GND ID is recorded as 172378788[21].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013216[22].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 110834127[23].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14028642[24].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35508082[25].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03zmh0[26].
  • Sydney Goodsir Smith's Open Library ID is recorded as OL69929A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sydney Goodsir Smith was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on +1915-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Oriel College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Malvern College[14], a public school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1865[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], biographer[7], and poet[8].

Death and Burial

Sydney Goodsir Smith died on +1975-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sydney Goodsir Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Goodsir Smith born?

Sydney Goodsir Smith was born in Wellington[2].

Where did Sydney Goodsir Smith die?

Sydney Goodsir Smith died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Sydney Goodsir Smith do for work?

Sydney Goodsir Smith worked as novelist[6], biographer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Sydney Goodsir Smith go to school?

Sydney Goodsir Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[12], Oriel College[13], and Malvern College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [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.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Castelobranco · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Sydney goodsir smith
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Sydney goodsir smith"
  2. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Goidelic
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Sydney Goodsir Smith plaque, Drummond Place - geograph.org.uk - 2639956.jpg"
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