Tim Smit

British businessman
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Tim Smit

Summary

Tim Smit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scheveningen[2]. He was born on September 25, 1954[3]. He worked as a horticulturist[4], archaeologist[5], and prehistorian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tim Smit's place of birth was Scheveningen[2].
  • Tim Smit was born on September 25, 1954[3].
  • Tim Smit was born on September 1954[8].
  • Tim Smit held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tim Smit's professions included horticulturist[4].
  • Tim Smit worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Tim Smit's professions included prehistorian[6].
  • Tim Smit's education included a stint at Durham University[10].
  • Tim Smit's education included a stint at Cranbrook School[11].
  • Tim Smit's education included a stint at Vinehall School[12].
  • Tim Smit received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Tim Smit received the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Medal[14].
  • Tim Smit received the Albert Medal[15].
  • Tim Smit received the Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award[16].
  • Tim Smit received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Tim Smit is recorded as male[18].
  • Tim Smit's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tim Smit's Commons category is recorded as Tim Smit[20].
  • Tim Smit's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Tim Smit's family name is recorded as Smit[22].
  • Tim Smit's given name is recorded as Timothy[23].
  • Tim Smit's honorific suffix is recorded as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Tim Smit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tim Smit's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scheveningen[2], Tim Smit… Recorded date of birth include September 25, 1954[3] and September 1954[8].

Education

Educated at Durham University[10], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1832[29], headquartered in Durham[30]; Cranbrook School[11], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1518[33]; and Vinehall School[12], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1938[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4], archaeologist[5], and prehistorian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Medal[14], an award[39]; Albert Medal[15], a medallion[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1864[42]; Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award[16]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[43].

Why It Matters

Tim Smit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Tim Smit born?

Tim Smit's place of birth was Scheveningen[2].

What did Tim Smit do for work?

Tim Smit worked as horticulturist[4], archaeologist[5], and prehistorian[6].

Where did Tim Smit go to school?

Tim Smit was educated at Durham University[10], Cranbrook School[11], and Vinehall School[12].

What awards did Tim Smit receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Medal[14], Albert Medal[15], and Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . rgs.org. rgs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . 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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    Educated at Durham University, Cranbrook School, Vinehall School
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