Wilfred Cantwell Smith

Canadian academic (1916–2000)
Person human Q8001760
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Wilfred Cantwell Smith

Summary

Wilfred Cantwell Smith is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1916-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +2000-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], Wilfred Cantwell Smith…
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith was born on +1916-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith died on +2000-02-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Wilfred Cantwell Smith was Brian Cantwell Smith[8].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith worked as a theologian[6].
  • Among Wilfred Cantwell Smith's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's education included a stint at University of Toronto[12].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith was educated at Upper Canada College[13].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith received the Pierre Chauveau Medal[14].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119533171[19].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98223925[20].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's GND ID is recorded as 119142325[21].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013239[22].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12172123g[23].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 030269350[24].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00457019[25].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's SBN author ID is recorded as SBLV128349[26].
  • Wilfred Cantwell Smith's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35508332[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfred Cantwell Smith was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1916-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Toronto[12], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and Upper Canada College[13], a boys' high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1829[38]. Wilfred Cantwell Smith earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Wilfred Cantwell Smith's professions included theologian[6]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pierre Chauveau Medal[14], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1952[42] and Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1967[45].

Personal Life

A child of Wilfred Cantwell Smith was Brian Cantwell Smith[8].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Cantwell Smith died on +2000-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Cantwell Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Cantwell Smith born?

Wilfred Cantwell Smith's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Wilfred Cantwell Smith die?

Wilfred Cantwell Smith passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Wilfred Cantwell Smith do for work?

Wilfred Cantwell Smith worked as theologian[6].

Where did Wilfred Cantwell Smith go to school?

Wilfred Cantwell Smith was educated at Princeton University[11], University of Toronto[12], and Upper Canada College[13].

What awards did Wilfred Cantwell Smith receive?

Honors received include Pierre Chauveau Medal[14] and Officer of the Order of Canada[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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